pierce vs spike

spike vs pierce

pierce is not a noun while spike is a noun.

pierce and spike both are verbs.

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

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

pierce: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
spike: pierce with a sharp stake or point

Other hyponyms of pierce include stick, stick, peg, center punch, empale, impale, transfix, horn, tusk, gore, lance.

pierce (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

pierce (verb)	spike (verb)
make a hole into	add alcohol to (beverages)
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument	bring forth a spike or spikes
cut or make a way through	manifest a sharp increase
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply	pierce with a sharp stake or point
sound sharply or shrilly	secure with spikes
	stand in the way of

Difference between pierce and spike

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