Impale

Synonyms of impale

• transfix
• pierce
• skewer

Antonyms of impale

• remove
• detach
• extract

Collocations of impale

impale through the heart

Frequency: 80 %

The vampire impaled his victim through the heart with a wooden stake.

impale on a spike

Frequency: 70 %

The enemy soldiers were impaled on spikes as a warning to others.

impale with a sword

Frequency: 60 %

The knight impaled the dragon with his sword.

impale on a fence

Frequency: 45 %

The criminal was impaled on the sharp fence after attempting to escape.

Idiomatic Expressions for impale

• Phrase: impaled on a stake
  Meaning: to be in a dangerous or vulnerable position
  Usage: After his risky investment failed, he found himself impaled on a stake financially.