Synonyms for spear

Noun

1. spear, lance, shaft, weapon, arm, weapon system

usage: a long pointed rod used as a weapon

2. spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lance, implement

usage: an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

Verb

1. spear, transfix, impale, empale, spike

usage: pierce with a spear; "spear fish"

2. spear, spear up, stick out, protrude, jut out, jut, project

usage: thrust up like a spear; "The branch speared up into the air"