quail vs cringe

quail and cringe both are nouns.

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

As verbs, quail and cringe are synonyms defined as:

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

quail (noun)	cringe (noun)
small gallinaceous game birds	A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised	some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame

quail (verb)	cringe (verb)
draw back, as with fear or pain	show submission or fear
	draw back, as with fear or pain