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
• halbert
• gaff
• leister

Examples of spear in a Sentence

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Verb

The teams faced resistance from farmers, herders, traders, and monks, who took up homemade muskets, rifles, knives, and spears to defend their traditional ways of life. —Jianglin Li, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022

Feel free to cut each sandwich into quarters and spear each with a cocktail pick for smaller servings. —Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024

Noun

The fearless nature and tendency of standing their ground frequently leads to the sable’s demise at the hands of poachers, who hunt with dogs and spears. —Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024

And Skydance is very much a pure play content engine that was the tip of the spear for that disruption, that believes in where entertainment is heading. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 July 2024