careen vs stagger

careen and stagger both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
careen	Yes	No	Yes	No
stagger	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, careen and stagger are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of careen include keel, lurch, reel, swag.

careen (noun)	stagger (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side	an unsteady uneven gait

careen (verb)	stagger (verb)
move sideways or in an unsteady way	to arrange in a systematic order
walk as if unable to control one's movements	astound or overwhelm, as with shock
	walk as if unable to control one's movements
	walk with great difficulty