pinch vs squeeze

pinch and squeeze both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pinch	Yes	No	Yes	No
squeeze	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, squeeze is a hypernym of pinch; that is, squeeze is a word with a broader meaning than pinch:

Other hypernyms of pinch include squeezing.

As verbs, pinch and squeeze are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pinch include nip, tweet, twinge, twitch.

pinch (noun)	squeeze (noun)
a squeeze with the fingers	the act of gripping and pressing firmly
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
a small sharp bite or snip	a tight or amorous embrace
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action	the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
a slight but appreciable amount	a twisting squeeze
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed	(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
a painful or straitened circumstance	a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
	a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

pinch (verb)	squeeze (verb)
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear	press firmly
squeeze tightly between the fingers	squeeze or press together
make ridges into by pinching together	squeeze tightly between the fingers
cut the top off	squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
make off with belongings of others	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
	to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
	press or force
	obtain by coercion or intimidation
	to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means