recoil vs quail

recoil and quail both are nouns.

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

As verbs, recoil and quail are synonyms defined as:

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

recoil (noun)	quail (noun)
a movement back from an impact	small gallinaceous game birds
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired	flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised

recoil (verb)	quail (verb)
spring back, as from a forceful thrust	draw back, as with fear or pain
draw back, as with fear or pain
spring back; spring away from an impact
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect