JAB: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for JAB?

Need another word that means the same as “jab”? Find 37 synonyms for “jab” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Jab” are: stab, dig, poke, prod, nudge, tap, butt, ram, elbow, shove, punch, jolt, thrust, stick, drive, push, force, sink, jabbing, poking, thrusting, injection, inoculation, immunization, vaccination, booster

Jab as a Noun

Definitions of "Jab" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “jab” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow.
• A hypodermic injection, especially a vaccination.
• A quick short straight punch.
• A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow.
• A sharp, painful sensation or feeling.
• A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist.

Synonyms of "Jab" as a noun (19 Words)

booster	A device for increasing electrical voltage or signal strength. A booster injection.
dig	An act or spell of digging. She never missed an opportunity to have a dig at him.
elbow	A thing resembling an elbow in particular a piece of piping bent through an angle. She propped herself up on one elbow.
immunization	The action of making a person or animal immune to infection, typically by inoculation. We recommend influenza immunization for all employees.
injection	The entry or placing of a spacecraft or other object into an orbit or trajectory. A morphine injection.
inoculation	Taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease. A course of inoculations.
jabbing	A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow.
jolt	An abrupt spasmodic movement. All the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers.
nudge	A slight push or shake. She appreciated the nudge to her memory.
poke	A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow. She gave the fire a poke.
poking	A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow.
punch	An iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings normally served in a punch bowl. He reeled under the well aimed punch.
shove	The act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something. He gave the door a shove.
tap	A taproom. The air supply tap.
thrusting	A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow. He made a thrusting motion with his fist.
vaccination	The scar left following inoculation with a vaccine. If you think you need a flu vaccination check with your doctor.

Usage Examples of "Jab" as a noun

• A jab of envy.
• He warned me with a jab with his finger.
• An anti-tetanus jab.
• A jab in the stomach.

Jab as a Verb

Definitions of "Jab" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “jab” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Roughly or quickly thrust (a sharp or pointed object) someone or something.
• Poke or thrust abruptly.
• Stab or pierce.
• Poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed.
• Strike or punch with quick and short blows.

Synonyms of "Jab" as a verb (18 Words)

dig	Remove harvest or recover by digging. Dig your foot into the floor.
drive	Strike with a driver as in teeing off. Nails are driven through the boards.
elbow	Move by pushing past people with one s elbows. One player had elbowed another in the face.
force	Take by force. The plane might have been forced down by fighters.
jolt	Disturb (someone’s) composure. A surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forwards.
nudge	Coax or gently encourage (someone) to do something. We have to nudge the politicians in the right direction.
poke	Prod and stir a fire with a poker to make it burn more fiercely. They sniffed felt and poked at everything they bought.
punch	Drive forcibly as if by a punch. The nail punched through the wall.
push	Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby. The liberal party pushed for reforms.
ram	Undergo damage or destruction on impact. The stolen car rammed into the front of the house.
shove	Used to express angry dismissal of something. She shoved the books into her briefcase.
sink	Fall or sink heavily. The players were sinking a few post match lagers.
stab	Stab or pierce. A stitch stabbed at her side.
stick	Come or be in close contact with stick or hold together and resist separation. Stick the photo onto the corkboard.
tap	Make light repeated taps on a surface. Tap beer in a bar.

Usage Examples of "Jab" as a verb

• She jabbed the fork into the earth.
• He jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife.
• She jabbed him in his ribs.
• He jabbed at the air with his finger.
• He jabbed his finger into her ribs.