pike Synonyms
Another word for pike
• noun (Context 1)
A large, carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox (especially the northern pike, Esox lucius), native to northern hemisphere lakes and rivers and characterized by an elongated body and a long, flattened snout lined with sharp teeth.
"The angler patiently cast his lure into the weedy shallows, hoping to hook a northern jackfish."
• noun (Context 2)
A major highway, expressway, or toll road (originally a shortened form of turnpike).
"Heavy commuter traffic backed up for miles along the turnpike during the Friday evening rush hour."
• noun (Context 3)
A historical infantry weapon consisting of a sharp metal spearhead mounted on a very long wooden shaft, widely used in European warfare from the late Middle Ages until the early eighteenth century.
"The museum exhibit featured a row of sixteenth-century pikes used by foot soldiers to defend against cavalry."
• noun (Context 4)
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 jackknife position before entering the water."
• verb (Context 5)
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 6)
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."
Opposites of pike
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of pike varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: