nail vs spike

nail and spike both are nouns.

nail and spike both are verbs.

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

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

nail: a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
spike: a large stout nail

Other hyponyms of nail include brad, clout, clout nail, doornail, eightpenny nail, fourpenny nail, hobnail, sixpenny nail, staple, stub nail, tack, tenpenny nail.

nail (noun)	spike (noun)
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener	sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits	a large stout nail
a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard	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

nail (verb)	spike (verb)
complete a pass	add alcohol to (beverages)
attach something somewhere by means of nails	bring forth a spike or spikes
take into custody	manifest a sharp increase
hit with great force	pierce with a sharp stake or point
locate exactly	secure with spikes
succeed at easily	stand in the way of
succeed in obtaining a position

Difference between nail and spike

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