pike Antonyms
Opposite of pike
• noun (Context 1)
A major highway, expressway, or toll road (originally a shortened form of turnpike).
"Heavy commuter traffic backed up for miles along the byway during the Friday evening rush hour."
• noun (Context 2)
A diving or gymnastic position in which the body is bent sharply at the hips with the legs kept straight and the toes pointed.
"The diver executed a flawless forward somersault in the layout position before entering the water."
• verb (Context 3)
To bend the body at the hips while keeping the legs straight (in gymnastics or diving).
"She piked gracefully at the peak of her vault before extending her body for the landing."
• verb (Context 4)
To withdraw from a planned activity, commitment, or challenge at the last moment; to back out (also used in New Zealand).
"He promised to join us for the early morning hike, but he piked when the alarm went off."
Similar words to pike
Words similar to pike shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: