thrust vs stab

thrust and stab both are nouns.

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

As nouns, thrust and stab are synonyms defined as:

thrust and stab: a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

Other synonyms of thrust include knife thrust.

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

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

thrust (noun)	stab (noun)
the act of applying force to propel something	a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument	informal words for any attempt or effort
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)	a sudden sharp feeling
verbal criticism
the force used in pushing

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