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STABBINGS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word stabbings. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word stabbings. (close relations)
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assaults
verb, nounv, n
noun

• close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

• thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

• a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

• the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

verb

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• attack in speech or writing

attacks
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

• an offensive move in a sport or game

• intense adverse criticism

• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

• the act of attacking

• a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

• a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

• the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

• strong criticism

verb

• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

• attack in speech or writing

• take the initiative and go on the offensive

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

• begin to injure

cuts
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument

• fashioned or shaped by cutting

• made neat and tidy by trimming

• (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine

• (of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit

noun

• a share of the profits

• (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next

• a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation

• a step on some scale

• a wound made by cutting

• a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass

• a remark capable of wounding mentally

• a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc

• the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage

• the style in which a garment is cut

• a canal made by erosion or excavation

• a refusal to recognize someone you know

• in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball

• (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball

• the division of a deck of cards before dealing

• the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

• the act of cutting something into parts

• the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

• the act of reducing the amount or number

• an unexcused absence from class

adjective satellite

• with parts removed

• (of a male animal) having the testicles removed

• (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply

• mixed with water

verb

• separate with or as if with an instrument

• cut down on; make a reduction in

• turn sharply; change direction abruptly

• make an incision or separation

• discharge from a group

• form by probing, penetrating, or digging

• style and tailor in a certain fashion

• hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction

• make out and issue

• cut and assemble the components of

• intentionally fail to attend

• be able to manage or manage successfully

• give the appearance or impression of

• move (one's fist)

• pass directly and often in haste

• pass through or across

• make an abrupt change of image or sound

• stop filming

• make a recording of

• record a performance on (a medium)

• create by duplicating data

• form or shape by cutting or incising

• perform or carry out

• function as a cutting instrument

• allow incision or separation

• divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult

• cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch

• reap or harvest

• fell by sawing; hew

• penetrate injuriously

• refuse to acknowledge

• shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of

• weed out unwanted or unnecessary things

• dissolve by breaking down the fat of

• have a reducing effect

• cease, stop

• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• have grow through the gums

• grow through the gums

• cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)

lacerations
nounn
noun

• a torn ragged wound

• the act of lacerating

piercings
nounn
adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

punctures
verbv
noun

• loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object

• a small hole made by a sharp object

• the act of puncturing or perforating

verb

• pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into

• make by piercing

• reduce or lessen the size or importance of

• cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing

• be pierced or punctured

thrusts
verbv
noun

• the force used in pushing

• a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument

• the act of applying force to propel something

• verbal criticism

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

verb

• push forcefully

• press or force

• make a thrusting forward movement

• impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

• penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

• force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

• push violently in a specified direction

• place or put with great energy

wounds
nounn
noun

• an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

• a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat

• a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)

• the act of inflicting a wound

adjective satellite

• put in a coil

verb

• cause injuries or bodily harm to

• hurt the feelings of

cutting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

• a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

• the act of cutting something into parts

• a piece cut off from the main part of something

• an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

• removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

• the division of a deck of cards before dealing

• the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

• the act of diluting something

• the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

adjective satellite

• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

• unpleasantly cold and damp

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

keen
adjectiveadj
noun

• a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• intense or sharp

• excellent

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• having a sharp cutting edge or point

verb

• express grief verbally

knifelike
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• cutting or able to cut as if with a knife

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• having a sharp or distinct edge

lancinate
verbv
adjective satellite

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

lancinating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

piercing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

wounding
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of inflicting a wound

adjective satellite

• causing physical or especially psychological injury

Best Hypernyms For STABBINGS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for stabbings, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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violence crimes incidents

Alternatives for ASSAULTS

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