banish vs spike

spike vs banish

banish is not a noun while spike is a noun.

banish and spike both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
banish	No	No	Yes	No
spike	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

banish: expel, as if by official decree
spike: stand in the way of

banish (noun)	spike (noun)
	sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
	a large stout nail
	any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
	a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
	a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
	a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
	each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
	a transient variation in voltage or current
	a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
	(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
	fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

banish (verb)	spike (verb)
drive away	add alcohol to (beverages)
expel, as if by official decree	bring forth a spike or spikes
expel from a community or group	manifest a sharp increase
ban from a place of residence, as for punishment	pierce with a sharp stake or point
	secure with spikes
	stand in the way of

Difference between banish and spike

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