retract vs cringe

retract is not a noun while cringe is a noun.

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

As verbs, cringe is a hypernym of retract; that is, cringe is a word with a broader meaning than retract:

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

retract (noun)	cringe (noun)
	A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
	some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame

retract (verb)	cringe (verb)
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure	show submission or fear
pull inward or towards a center	draw back, as with fear or pain
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
pull away from a source of disgust or fear