bait vs taunt

bait and taunt both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bait	Yes	No	Yes	No
taunt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bait and taunt are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bait include cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, tease, twit.

bait (noun)	taunt (noun)
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed	aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
anything that serves as an enticement

bait (verb)	taunt (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping	harass with persistent criticism or carping
attack with dogs or set dogs upon
lure, entice, or entrap with bait