chill vs fear

chill and fear both are nouns.

chill and fear both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chill	Yes	No	Yes	No
fear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, fear is a hypernym of chill; that is, fear is a word with a broader meaning than chill:

chill: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
fear: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

Other hypernyms of chill include fearfulness, fright.

chill (noun)	fear (noun)
coldness due to a cold environment	an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
a sudden numbing dread	an anxious feeling
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright	a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

chill (verb)	fear (verb)
loose heat	be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
make cool or cooler	regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
depress or discourage	be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
	be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
	be uneasy or apprehensive about

Difference between chill and fear

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