Synonyms of spear

spear 1 of 2

verb

as in to stab

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object

she speared a pea with her fork and angrily flung it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stab
• pierce
• puncture
• jab
• pick
• stick
• lance
• harpoon
• spit
• impale
• peck
• pink
• spike
• skewer
• poke
• gore
• run through
• transfix
• punch
• slice
• transpierce
• knife
• pike
• spindle
• thrust
• perforate
• riddle
• bayonet
• prick
• cut
• poniard
• quill
• prong
• dirk
• gimlet
• pinprick

spear

2 of 2

noun

ˈspir 

as in javelin

a weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade

the Roman gladiator thrust his spear triumphantly into the lion's side

Synonyms & Similar Words

• javelin
• lance
• pike
• shaft
• dart
• trident
• pikestaff
• harpoon
• halberd
• spike
• gaff
• leister

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spear

Verb

His ideas are later used to discourage violently spearing food with a knife, and instead promote the pacifist chopstick. — New York Times, 17 July 2026

Blackberries make beautiful garnishes, especially when speared with a rosemary sprig. — Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026

Noun

The kitchen’s electrical oven roasts them during the daytime; they’re then chilled and served cold, with hot sauce, a ramekin of mayonnaise, and a pile of pickle spears. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Over the course of the 95-minute run time, Cole will also deploy knives, a fire ax, a fishing spear, various firearms, and his very capable fists to take out foes, but the lock marks a high point in terms of situation-specific ingenuity. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026