fear vs tingle

fear and tingle both are nouns.

fear and tingle both are verbs.

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

As nouns, tingle is a hyponym of fear; that is, tingle 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)
tingle: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

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

fear (noun)	tingle (noun)
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)	a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings
an anxious feeling	an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

fear (verb)	tingle (verb)
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of	cause a stinging or tingling sensation
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
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 fear and tingle

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