relegate vs spike

spike vs relegate

relegate is not a noun while spike is a noun.

relegate and spike both are verbs.

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

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

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

relegate (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

relegate (verb)	spike (verb)
assign to a class or kind	add alcohol to (beverages)
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank	bring forth a spike or spikes
expel, as if by official decree	manifest a sharp increase
refer to another person for decision or judgment	pierce with a sharp stake or point
	secure with spikes
	stand in the way of

Difference between relegate and spike

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