spike vs relegate

relegate vs spike

spike is a noun but relegate is not a noun.

spike and relegate both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of spike include banish, bar.

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

Difference between spike and relegate

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