squeeze vs pinch

squeeze and pinch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
squeeze	Yes	No	Yes	No
pinch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pinch is a hyponym of squeeze; that is, pinch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than squeeze:

Other hyponyms of squeeze include tweak, expression, expulsion, extrusion.

As verbs, squeeze and pinch are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of squeeze include nip, tweet, twinge, twitch.

squeeze (noun)	pinch (noun)
the act of gripping and pressing firmly	a squeeze with the fingers
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a tight or amorous embrace	a small sharp bite or snip
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space	a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
a twisting squeeze	a slight but appreciable amount
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend	an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer	a painful or straitened circumstance
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

squeeze (verb)	pinch (verb)
press firmly	irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
squeeze or press together	squeeze tightly between the fingers
squeeze tightly between the fingers	make ridges into by pinching together
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space	cut the top off
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness	make off with belongings of others
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
press or force
obtain by coercion or intimidation
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means