spite vs bruise

spite and bruise both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spite	Yes	No	Yes	No
bruise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spite and bruise are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of spite include hurt, injure, offend, wound.

spite (noun)	bruise (noun)
malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty	an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
feeling a need to see others suffer

spite (verb)	bruise (verb)
hurt the feelings of	damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
	break up into small pieces for food preparation
	injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
	hurt the feelings of