Synonyms for Spike
spaɪkspike

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1. spikenoun

   Synonyms:
   attack, hit

2. spikeverb

   Synonyms:
   raceme, umbel, catkin, cluster, corymb

3. spikeverb

   To covertly put alcohol or another intoxicating substance in a drink that previously did not contain such substances.

   Synonyms:
   attack, hit

4. spikeverb

   To add a small amount of one substance to another.

   The water sample to be tested has been spiked with arsenic, antimony, mercury, and lead in quantities commonly found in industrial effluents.

   Synonyms:
   hit, attack

5. spikeverb

   An ear of grain.

   Synonyms:
   attack, hit

6. spikeverb

   A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.

   Synonyms:
   attack, hit

7. spikenoun

   (in plural spikes; informal) Running shoes with spikes in the soles.

   Synonyms:
   hit, attack

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spikenoun

   a transient variation in voltage or current

   Synonyms:
   capitulum, spindle, stiletto heel, spike heel, ear

2. spikenoun

   sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes

   "spikes provide greater traction"

   Synonyms:
   capitulum, spindle, stiletto heel, spike heel, ear

3. ear, spike, capitulumnoun

   fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

   Synonyms:
   capitulum, head, stiletto heel, pinna, ear, auricle, spindle, spike heel, spike

4. spikenoun

   (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis

   Synonyms:
   capitulum, spindle, stiletto heel, spike heel, ear

5. spikenoun

   a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline

   "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"

   Synonyms:
   capitulum, spindle, stiletto heel, spike heel, ear

6. spike heel, spike, stiletto heelnoun

   a very high narrow heel on women's shoes

   Synonyms:
   capitulum, spike, spindle, stiletto heel, spike heel, ear

7. spikenoun

   each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)

   "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game"; "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens"

   Synonyms:
   capitulum, spindle, stiletto heel, spike heel, ear

8. spikenoun

   a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)

   Synonyms:
   capitulum, spindle, stiletto heel, spike heel, ear

9. spikenoun

   a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)

   "one of the spikes impaled him"

   Synonyms:
   capitulum, spindle, stiletto heel, spike heel, ear

10. spike, spindlenoun

    any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object

    "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"

    Synonyms:
    capitulum, stiletto heel, ear, mandril, arbor, spike, spindle, spike heel, mandrel

11. spikeverb

    a large stout nail

    "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"

    Synonyms:
    capitulum, spindle, stiletto heel, spike heel, ear

12. spikeverb

    stand in the way of

    Synonyms:
    empale, lace, fortify, transfix, spike out, impale

13. transfix, impale, empale, spikeverb

    pierce with a sharp stake or point

    "impale a shrimp on a skewer"

    Synonyms:
    fascinate, stake, empale, impale, fortify, spellbind, grip, spike out, transfix, lace, spike

14. spikeverb

    secure with spikes

    Synonyms:
    empale, lace, fortify, transfix, spike out, impale

15. spike, spike outverb

    bring forth a spike or spikes

    "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"

    Synonyms:
    empale, lace, spike, fortify, transfix, spike out, impale

16. spike, lace, fortifyverb

    add alcohol to (beverages)

    "the punch is spiked!"

    Synonyms:
    interlace, fortify, entwine, fort, enlace, impale, arm, strengthen, spike, lace, transfix, build up, braid, lace up, twine, gird, spike out, beef up, plait, intertwine, empale

17. spikeverb

    manifest a sharp increase

    "the voltage spiked"

    Synonyms:
    empale, lace, fortify, transfix, spike out, impale

Matched Categories

1. • Bar
   • Botany
   • Change
   • Cooking
   • Electrical Discharge
   • Heel
   • Implement
   • Increase
   • Inflorescence
   • Point
   • Projection
   • Rise
   • Secure
   • Sports Equipment

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spikenoun

   Synonyms:
   ear (of grain), head

2. spikenoun

   Synonyms:
   large nail

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "spike":

   pic, enrichment, spur, fortification, peak, spiking, ridge, arrow, doping

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1. List of known nicknames for "Spike":

   Rex Ruben, Spike (Quireboys)

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1. Matt Bershadker:

   Bershadker said. A dog fostered and then adopted during COVID-19 pandemic. With regardto adoption, Bershadker noted the ASPCA saw an initial spike in adoptions in March when the pandemic began, but saw numbers slowly start to plateau or decrease due to shelter closures and the slow nature of virtual adoption as quarantine progressed. This is partly due to the fact that, out of an abundance of caution related to the COVID-19 crisis across New York City, we closed the ASPCA Adoption Center to the public and worked hard to move the majority of the animals in our care into foster homes, Bershadker explained. LAW ENFORCEMENT CHAPLAIN, THERAPY DOG CARE FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC The Humane Society has experienced similar trends. Weve definitely had an increased interest in adoptions, said Christina Hill, communications director for the Humane Society. But the virtual adoption process takes much longer to complete than our standard pre-COVID process. We also stopped intake, like many shelters have, at the recommendation of national veterinary and sheltering groups, and fewer in equals fewer out. A cat currently available for adoption from the Atlanta Humane Society. During the week of March 7, around when the COVID-19 crisis began in the U.S., there were 17,930 pet adoptions. The week of May 2, there were 11,938 pet adoptions, showing about a 33 percent decrease in adoptions from the start of the pandemic to this month. Butthe percentage of pets entering foster care is up. There were 32,962 pets in foster care the week of March 7, and as of May 8, there were 47,856 --a 45 percent increase. PUPPIES FROM GEORGIA ANIMAL SHELTER VISIT AQUARIUM DURING CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN Jane Chiavelli is one quarantiner who decided this was the time to foster a dog. Ive grown up with dogs, and since Im working from home right now, I wanted to do something good and different, Chiavelli said. She decided to foster her dog, Gus, at the start of April, about one month into quarantine. Jane Chiavelli and her dog, Gus, who she fostered before adopting during COVID-19 pandemic.br I sent in an application to English Springer Rescue America and had a phone interview. Normally they come to inspect your house, but given social distancing, I sent pictures of my apartment and dog park. They matched me with Gus to foster, and I drove to [South Carolina]to pick him up, Chiavelli said. After a few weeks quarantining with Gus, she knew she had to adopt. I realized how perfect he was for me and couldnt imagine giving him up, she said. CAN PETS COME DOWN WITH CORONAVIRUS? Chiavelli said, based on her experience, she encourages everyone to foster pets and consider adoption. Do it, she said. I think its a great opportunity to do something good, and also an opportunity to have some nice company. A cat adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shelters across the country have implemented innovative solutions to make situations like Chiavellis possible, while ensuring the safety of their staff, animals, and communities. Many animal shelters have been leaning on technology to facilitate online adoptions to continue safely moving dogs and cats out of the shelter and into homes.

2. Chief Superintendent Ian Wylie:

   We are still in the midst of a pandemic. It is the thoughtless attitude of people that will make this disease spike again.

3. Antoni Wrobel:

   We can then start to think about therapeutics that would fit somewhere either in the receptor surface or somewhere in the spike itself that then act as drugs.

4. Scott Rodriguez:

   We know that beef futures spike during a certain period of time, that's probably not the best time to be running pepperoni items.

5. David Smith:

   We know that it's a big deal from all of the studies that have been done about the high-potency marijuana that is today's product... we are seeing a spike in marijuana illnesses and addictions.