Synonyms for spike

fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn (noun)

• ear
• capitulum

a very high narrow heel on women's shoes (noun)

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

• spindle

pierce with a sharp stake or point (verb)

• transfix
• impale
• empale

bring forth a spike or spikes (verb)

add alcohol to (beverages) (verb)

• lace
• fortify