pierce | Definition of pierce

Synonyms and Antonyms of pierce

1 to go or come in or into

thoughts of revenge relentlessly pierced her mind

Synonyms of pierce

access, enter, penetrate

Words Related to pierce

barge (in), breeze (in), burst (in or into), waltz (in)

drop in, pop (in)

stray (into), wander (into)

crash, encroach, gate-crash, infiltrate, infringe, intrude, invade, trespass

Phrases Synonymous with pierce

set foot in, step into

Antonyms of pierce

depart, exit, leave

2 to make a hole or series of holes in

pierced his ears with a needle

Synonyms of pierce

bore, drill, hole, perforate, punch, puncture, riddle

Words Related to pierce

poke, prick, prickle

burrow (into), excavate, gouge, groove, hollow

break, cut, gash, notch, rend, rupture, slash, slit, split

Near Antonyms of pierce

fill, patch, plug, seal

3 to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object

the saber pierced his chest, releasing a spurt of blood

Synonyms of pierce

gore, harpoon, impale, jab, lance, peck, pick, pink, puncture, run through, skewer, spear, spike, spit, stab, stick, transfix, transpierce

Words Related to pierce

perforate, riddle

bayonet, dirk, gimlet, pike, poniard, prong, quill

pinprick, poke, prick, punch, thrust

cut, knife, slice