spike vs pierce

pierce vs spike

spike is a noun but pierce is not a noun.

spike and pierce both are verbs.

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

As verbs, pierce is a hypernym of spike; that is, pierce is a word with a broader meaning than spike:

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

Other hypernyms of spike include thrust.

spike (noun)	pierce (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

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

Difference between spike and pierce

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