cod vs tantalize

cod is a noun but tantalize is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cod	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
tantalize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cod and tantalize are synonyms defined as:

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

cod (noun)	tantalize (noun)
major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

cod (adjective)	tantalize (adjective)
payable by the recipient on delivery

cod (verb)	tantalize (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping	harass with persistent criticism or carping
fool or hoax