spindle vs spike

spike vs spindle

spindle and spike both are nouns.

spindle is not a verb while spike is a verb.

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

As nouns, spindle and spike are synonyms defined as:

spindle and spike: any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object

spindle (noun)	spike (noun)
a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning	sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts	a large stout nail
a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.	any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object	a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle	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

spindle (verb)	spike (verb)
	add alcohol to (beverages)
	bring forth a spike or spikes
	manifest a sharp increase
	pierce with a sharp stake or point
	secure with spikes
	stand in the way of

Difference between spindle and spike

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