heel vs spike

heel and spike both are nouns.

heel and spike both are verbs.

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

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

heel: the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
spike: a very high narrow heel on women's shoes

Other hyponyms of heel include Cuban heel, French heel, spike heel, stiletto heel, stacked heel, wedge, wedge heel, wineglass heel, kitten heel, block heel, chunky heel.

heel (noun)	spike (noun)
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation	sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft	a large stout nail
the lower end of a ship's mast	any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
the back part of the human foot	a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread	a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
someone who is morally reprehensible	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

heel (verb)	spike (verb)
put a new heel on	add alcohol to (beverages)
strike with the heel of the club	bring forth a spike or spikes
perform with the heels	manifest a sharp increase
follow at the heels of a person	pierce with a sharp stake or point
tilt to one side	secure with spikes
	stand in the way of

Difference between heel and spike

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