thrust vs spike

spike vs thrust

thrust and spike both are nouns.

thrust and spike both are verbs.

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

As verbs, spike is a hyponym of thrust; that is, spike is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than thrust:

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

Other hyponyms of thrust include stick, stick, peg, center punch, empale, impale, transfix, horn, tusk, gore, lance.

thrust (noun)	spike (noun)
the act of applying force to propel something	sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument	a large stout nail
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)	any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
verbal criticism	a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
the force used in pushing	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

thrust (verb)	spike (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably	add alcohol to (beverages)
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument	bring forth a spike or spikes
place or put with great energy	manifest a sharp increase
push forcefully	pierce with a sharp stake or point
make a thrusting forward movement	secure with spikes
press or force	stand in the way of
push violently in a specified direction
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Difference between thrust and spike

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