shrink vs cringe

shrink and cringe both are nouns.

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

As verbs, shrink and cringe are synonyms defined as:

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

shrink (noun)	cringe (noun)
a physician who specializes in psychiatry	A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
	some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame

shrink (verb)	cringe (verb)
become smaller or draw together	show submission or fear
reduce in size; reduce physically	draw back, as with fear or pain
wither, as with a loss of moisture
decrease in size, range, or extent
draw back, as with fear or pain