spike vs thrust

thrust vs spike

spike and thrust both are nouns.

spike and thrust both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of spike include pierce.

spike (noun)	thrust (noun)
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes	the act of applying force to propel something
a large stout nail	a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)	verbal criticism
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)	the force used in pushing
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)	thrust (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages)	impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
bring forth a spike or spikes	penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
manifest a sharp increase	place or put with great energy
pierce with a sharp stake or point	push forcefully
secure with spikes	make a thrusting forward movement
stand in the way of	press or force
	push violently in a specified direction
	force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Difference between spike and thrust

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