cringe vs wince

cringe and wince both are nouns.

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

As verbs, cringe and wince are synonyms defined as:

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

cringe (noun)	wince (noun)
A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.	a reflex response to sudden pain
some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame	the facial expression of sudden pain

cringe (verb)	wince (verb)
show submission or fear	make a face indicating disgust or dislike
draw back, as with fear or pain	draw back, as with fear or pain