retract vs wince

retract is not a noun while wince is a noun.

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

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

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

retract (noun)	wince (noun)
	a reflex response to sudden pain
	the facial expression of sudden pain

retract (verb)	wince (verb)
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure	make a face indicating disgust or dislike
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