Synonyms of spikes

spikes 1 of 2

noun

plural of spike

1

as in darts

Related Words

• darts
• spears
• lances
• pike
• javelins
• shafts
• harpoons
• halberds
• pikestaffs
• tridents
• gaffs
• leisters

2

as in jumps

Related Words

• jumps
• extensions
• continuations
• upturns
• run-ups
• appendixes
• accessions
• uptrends
• increases
• gains
• complements
• accumulations
• increments
• collections
• raises
• augmentations
• gatherings
• upticks
• proliferations
• additions
• expansions
• boosts
• accruals
• assemblages
• more
• supplements
• step-ups
• rises
• accretions
• pluses
• addenda

Dissimilar Words

• reductions
• decreases
• losses
• declines
• falls
• depletions
• shrinkages
• decrements
• abatements
• diminutions
• falloffs
• drop-offs
• deductions
• step-downs
• diminishments
• subtractions

spikes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spike

1

as in stabs

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object

scorpions use their stinger-equipped tails to spike their prey

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stabs
• punctures
• pierces
• picks
• jabs
• sticks
• pecks
• spears
• spits
• lances
• impales
• runs through
• harpoons
• slices
• pokes
• skewers
• gores
• punches
• transfixes
• pinks
• transpierces
• spindles
• cuts
• quills
• pikes
• perforates
• pricks
• thrusts
• riddles
• knifes
• bayonets
• prongs
• poniards
• pinpricks
• gimlets
• dirks

2

as in stimulates

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

he spiked what otherwise would have been a dry economic lecture with some jokes and anecdotes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stimulates
• stirs
• triggers
• arouses
• animates
• provokes
• drives
• activates
• energizes
• fires
• braces
• cheers
• lifts
• sparks
• electrifies
• zips (up)
• rallies
• quickens
• vitalizes
• fillips
• excites
• enlivens
• charges
• awakens
• raises
• motives
• vivifies
• inspires
• boosts
• amps (up)
• invigorates
• motivates
• moves
• propels
• jump-starts
• revives
• peps (up)
• livens (up)
• strengthens
• recreates
• rouses
• gingers (up)
• jazzes (up)
• awakes
• juices up
• sets off
• wakes (up)
• refreshes
• buoys
• resurrects
• actuates
• galvanizes
• impels
• incites
• whips (up)
• ferments
• turns on
• renews
• foments
• inflames
• steels
• infuses
• kindles
• regenerates
• reactivates
• instigates
• recharges
• emboldens
• fortifies
• heartens
• enkindles
• restimulates
• refreshens
• reanimates
• reawakens
• reawakes
• rekindles
• reinvigorates
• abets
• reenergizes
• resuscitates
• revitalizes
• rejuvenates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kills
• damps
• wears
• dampens
• drains
• deadens
• dulls
• burns out
• exhausts
• wears out
• knocks out
• curbs
• saps
• weakens
• undermines
• fatigues
• slows
• checks
• does in
• harasses
• washes out
• inhibits
• enfeebles
• debilitates
• restrains
• wearies
• suppresses
• enervates
• stunts
• fags
• quenches
• represses
• stills
• discourages
• kayoes
• quells
• tuckers (out)
• demoralizes
• daunts
• jades
• disheartens
• dispirits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spikes

Noun

The team identified a continuous midline feature that began as a fleshy crest along the neck and trunk and transitioned over the hips into a single row of spikes running down the tail — each spike positioned over a single vertebra and fitted to each other. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025

Verb

Kasirye and her team led Sacramento County through measles outbreaks, spikes in opioid addictions and the COVID-19 pandemic. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Exercise is technically a stressor, so a demanding workout briefly spikes cortisol, but the spike is temporary and beneficial. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Tight end Trey McBride said Brissett barks at the defense after making a big play, particularly at star safety Budda Baker, which spikes practice competitiveness. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The cut will stimulate the plant to push out two shoots, namely, the new flower spikes (one on each side of the main stem). — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

But nightmare headaches and blood pressure spikes from her teenage years came back at age 24. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

While the core plasma reaches hundreds of millions of degrees, the components surrounding the chamber must endure sudden, extreme heat spikes similar to spacecraft entering Earth’s atmosphere. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

The Hormuz crisis has so far led to only modest oil price spikes thanks to an unusual combination of favorable market conditions and years of investment in energy security measures. — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Why short goodbyes work better than long ones Drop-off is where anxiety spikes the fastest. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026