thrust vs jab

thrust and jab both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
thrust	Yes	No	Yes	No
jab	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, thrust and jab are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of thrust include jabbing, poke, poking, thrusting.

As verbs, jab is a hyponym of thrust; that is, jab is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than thrust:

Other hyponyms of thrust include dig, poke, prod, stab, stab, shoulder, boost, drive, force, ram, pound, ram, ram down, punch, dig.

thrust (noun)	jab (noun)
the act of applying force to propel something	a quick short straight punch
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)	the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
verbal criticism
the force used in pushing

thrust (verb)	jab (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably	poke or thrust abruptly
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument	strike or punch with quick and short blows
place or put with great energy	stab or pierce
push forcefully
make a thrusting forward movement
press or force
push violently in a specified direction
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock