cringe vs shrink

cringe and shrink both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cringe	Yes	No	Yes	No
shrink	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cringe and shrink are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of cringe include flinch, funk, quail, recoil, squinch, wince.

cringe (noun)	shrink (noun)
A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.	a physician who specializes in psychiatry
some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame

cringe (verb)	shrink (verb)
show submission or fear	become smaller or draw together
draw back, as with fear or pain	reduce in size; reduce physically
	wither, as with a loss of moisture
	decrease in size, range, or extent
	draw back, as with fear or pain