bite vs sting

bite and sting both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bite	Yes	No	Yes	No
sting	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bite and sting are synonyms defined as:

bite and sting: a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

Other synonyms of bite include insect bite.

As verbs, bite and sting are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bite include prick.

As verbs, bite and sting are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bite include burn.

bite (noun)	sting (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
a portion removed from the whole	operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act
a strong odor or taste property	a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
wit having a sharp and caustic quality	a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait	a mental pain or distress
a light informal meal
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

bite (verb)	sting (verb)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws	saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
penetrate or cut, as with a knife	deliver a sting to
deliver a sting to	cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort	cause a stinging pain
	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort