fear vs chill

fear and chill both are nouns.

fear and chill both are verbs.

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

As nouns, chill is a hyponym of fear; that is, chill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fear:

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

Other hyponyms of fear include alarm, consternation, dismay, creeps, frisson, quiver, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle, horror, hysteria, affright, panic, terror, panic attack, scare, stage fright, apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread, timidity, timidness, timorousness, intimidation.

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

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

Difference between fear and chill

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