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

Need another word that means the same as “spike”? Find 33 synonyms and 30 related words for “spike” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Spike” are: spike heel, stiletto heel, spindle, capitulum, ear, prong, barb, point, skewer, stake, spit, projection, thorn, spine, prickle, bristle, fortify, lace, empale, impale, transfix, spike out, spear, put a stop to, put an end to, put the lid on, scupper, scotch, derail, adulterate, contaminate, drug

Spike as a Noun

Definitions of "Spike" as a noun

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

• Fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn.
• A pointed metal rod standing on a base and used for filing paper items such as bills, or journalistic material considered for publication and rejected.
• Each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves.
• A large stout nail, especially one used to fasten a rail to a railway sleeper.
• A pair of running shoes with metal points set into the sole.
• An indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis.
• A transient variation in voltage or current.
• Each of several metal points set into the sole of a running shoe to prevent slipping.
• A very high narrow heel on women's shoes.
• A thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.
• (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis.
• A pulse of very short duration in which a rapid increase in voltage is followed by a rapid decrease.
• A sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur.
• A sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something.
• A hostel ward offering temporary accommodation for the homeless.
• A long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal.
• Any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object.
• A sharp rise followed by a sharp decline.
• A large stout nail.
• A hypodermic needle.
• Sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes.

Synonyms of "Spike" as a noun (16 Words)

barb	A freshwater fish with barbels around the mouth popular in aquaria. His barb hurt more than she cared to admit.
bristle	A stiff hair. A toothbrush with nylon bristles.
capitulum	Fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn.
ear	The organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates especially the external part of this. A good ear for pitch.
point	A V shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer. The point of the arrow was due north.
prickle	A small spine or pointed outgrowth on the skin of certain animals. Kathleen felt a prickle of excitement.
projection	The projection of an image from a film onto a screen. The legal profession s projection of an image of altruism.
prong	A projecting part on various other devices. A small rubber brush with large prongs.
skewer	A long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted. Thread the meat on to large skewers and grill over a gentle heat.
spike heel	Fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn.
spindle	A Eurasian shrub or small tree with slender toothed leaves and pink capsules containing bright orange seeds Its hard timber was formerly used for making spindles. Chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis.
spine	The part of a book’s cover that encloses the inner side of the book’s pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved. The Mt Pelee spine was exceptional only for its extreme height over 300 metres.
spit	The act of spitting forcefully expelling saliva.
stake	A pole or stake set up to mark something as the start or end of a race track. A stake in the company s future.
stiletto heel	A small dagger with a tapered blade.
thorn	A thorny bush shrub or tree especially a hawthorn. The issue has become a thorn in renewing the peace talks.

Usage Examples of "Spike" as a noun

• The oil price spike.
• One of the spikes impaled him.
• Spikes provide greater traction.
• Golfers' spikes damage the putting greens.
• He queued at the soup kitchen or the spike.
• They used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie.
• The second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game.
• The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order.
• The seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor.

Spike as a Verb

Definitions of "Spike" as a verb

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

• Add alcohol or a drug to contaminate (drink or food) surreptitiously.
• (in volleyball) hit (the ball) forcefully from a position near the net so that it moves downward into the opposite court.
• Enrich (a nuclear reactor or its fuel) with a particular isotope.
• Stand in the way of.
• Add sharp or pungent flavouring to (food or drink.
• Render (a gun) useless by plugging up the vent with a spike.
• Fling (the ball) forcefully to the ground, typically in celebration of a touchdown or victory.
• Pierce with a sharp stake or point.
• Bring forth a spike or spikes.
• Secure with spikes.
• (of a newspaper editor) reject (a story) by or as if by filing it on a spike.
• Increase and then decrease sharply; reach a peak.
• Injure (a player) with the spikes on one's shoes.
• Add alcohol to (beverages.
• Manifest a sharp increase.
• Take on a sharp, pointed shape.
• Impale on or pierce with a sharp point.
• Form into or cover with sharp points.
• Stop the progress of (a plan or undertaking); put an end to.

Synonyms of "Spike" as a verb (17 Words)

adulterate	Render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance. The brewer is said to adulterate his beer.
contaminate	Make radioactive by adding radioactive material. The site was found to be contaminated by radioactivity.
derail	Cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks accidentally. The train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks.
drug	Take illegally obtained drugs. She was convinced he was out drinking and drugging.
empale	Pierce with a sharp stake or point.
fortify	Increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding vitamins or minerals. The enclave has been heavily fortified in recent years.
impale	Kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole. His head was impaled on a pike and exhibited for all to see.
lace	Do lacework. He put the shoes on and laced them up.
put a stop to	Cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation.
put an end to	Attribute or give.
put the lid on	Make an investment.
scotch	Wedge (someone or something) somewhere. A spokesman has scotched the rumours.
scupper	Wait in hiding to attack.
skewer	Fasten together or pierce with a pin or skewer. Politicians are used to being skewered.
spear	Thrust up like a spear. The branch speared up into the air.
spike out	Pierce with a sharp stake or point.
transfix	Cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment. She stared at him transfixed.

Usage Examples of "Spike" as a verb

• The editors deemed the article in bad taste and spiked it.
• Oil prices would spike and fall again.
• She spiked another oyster.
• She bought me an orange juice and spiked it with vodka.
• His hair was matted and spiked with blood.
• The punch is spiked!
• Lightning spiked across the sky.
• The plutonium mixture could be spiked with caesium-137.
• The voltage spiked.
• Spike the liquid with lime or lemon juice.
• He doubted they would spike the entire effort over this one negotiation.

Associations of "Spike" (30 Words)

barb	A freshwater fish with barbels around the mouth popular in aquaria. Barbed wire.
dagger	A moth with a dark dagger shaped marking on the forewing. He drew his dagger and stabbed the leader.
dividend	An individual s share of a dividend. Buying a rail pass may still pay dividends.
drill	Similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored. We drilled French verbs every day.
grip	A hairgrip. His arm was held in a vice like grip.
hammer	A heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire used in the hammer throw. She hammered on his door.
harpoon	Spear with a harpoon. Gilbert s father harpooned a five metre basking shark.
impale	Pierce with a sharp stake or point. The impaled arms of her husband and her father.
knife	Cut or move cleanly through something with a knife like action. The victim was knifed to death.
lace	Fasten or tighten a shoe or garment by tying the laces. Rosina laced her up tight to show off her neat waist.
lance	Prick or cut open an abscess or boil with a lancet or other sharp instrument. The teenager had been lanced by a wooden splinter.
mace	An official who carries a mace of office.
pinch	Make ridges into by pinching together. Aunt Rose pinched her thin lips together.
pointed	Having a sharpened or tapered tip or end. Pointed comments were made about racial discrimination within the army.
poke	Poke or thrust abruptly. His mother comes into his room sometimes and has a poke round.
porcupine	Relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur.
prickle	Cause a stinging or tingling sensation. The sound made her skin prickle with horror.
protrude	Of an animal cause a body part to protrude. When attacking it protrudes its long snout.
shareholder	An owner of shares in a company.
sliver	Convert textile fibres into slivers. Sliver wood.
spear	A spearman. Smoked salmon wrapped around asparagus spears.
spindle	A Eurasian shrub or small tree with slender toothed leaves and pink capsules containing bright orange seeds Its hard timber was formerly used for making spindles. Chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis.
spinous	Having spines. The dorsal fin is spinous.
spiny	Difficult to understand or handle. A spiny cactus.
stake	Mark with a stake. The gladioli were staked in gaudy ranks.
stick	Stick to firmly. The door sticks we will have to plane it.
sticker	A particularly difficult or baffling question or problem. A disabled sticker for our car.
thorn	A thorny bush shrub or tree especially a hawthorn. The issue has become a thorn in renewing the peace talks.
transfix	Cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment. He was transfixed by the pain in her face.
vise	A holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place.