spike vs nail

spike and nail both are nouns.

spike and nail both are verbs.

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

As nouns, nail is a hypernym of spike; that is, nail is a word with a broader meaning than spike:

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

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

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

Difference between spike and nail

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