pierce |
spear |
As verbs the difference between pierce and spear
is that
pierce is to puncture; to break through while
spear is to penetrate or strike with, or as if with, any long narrow object. To make a thrusting motion that catches an object on the tip of a long device.
As proper nouns the difference between pierce and spear
is that
pierce is a given name derived from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers. Modern usage may also derive from the surname while
Spear is {{surname|A=An English|from=nicknames}.
As a noun spear is
a long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.
pearce |
pierce |
As proper nouns the difference between pearce and pierce
is that
pearce is {{surname|from=given names} while
Pierce is a given name derived from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers. Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
As a verb pierce is
to puncture; to break through.
pierce |
plunge |
As a proper noun pierce
is , medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.
As a noun plunge is
the act of plunging or submerging.
As a verb plunge is
(
label) to thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse.
porter |
pierce |
As a noun porter
is (
l).
As a proper noun pierce is
, medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.
pierce |
hurt |
Synonyms |
Pierce is a synonym of hurt.
As a proper noun pierce
is , medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.
As a verb hurt is
to be painful.
As an adjective hurt is
wounded, physically injured.
As a noun hurt is
an emotional or psychological hurt (humiliation or bad experience).
pierce |
wound |
Synonyms |
In transitive terms the difference between pierce and wound
is that
pierce is to break or interrupt abruptly while
wound is to hurt (a person's feelings).
As a proper noun Pierce
is a given name derived from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers. Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
As a noun wound is
an injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
pierce |
pain |
Synonyms |
Pierce is a synonym of pain.
As a proper noun pierce
is , medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.
As an adverb pain is
towards, in/to the direction of.
As a noun pain is
.
pierce |
sting |
Synonyms |
Pierce is a synonym of sting.
As a proper noun pierce
is , medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.
As a noun sting is
a bump left on the skin after having been stung.
As a verb sting is
to hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.
pierce |
stave |
In transitive terms the difference between pierce and stave
is that
pierce is to break or interrupt abruptly while
stave is to delay by force or craft; to drive away. Often with
off.
As a proper noun Pierce
is a given name derived from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers. Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
As a noun stave is
one of a number of narrow strips of wood, or narrow iron plates, placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel or structure; especially, one of the strips which form the sides of a cask, a pail, etc.
pierce |
affront |
Synonyms |
Pierce is a synonym of affront.
As a proper noun pierce
is , medieval variant of piers modern usage may also derive from the surname.
As a noun affront is
.
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