squinch vs shrink

squinch and shrink both are nouns.

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

As verbs, squinch and shrink are synonyms defined as:

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

squinch (noun)	shrink (noun)
a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)	a physician who specializes in psychiatry

squinch (verb)	shrink (verb)
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus	become smaller or draw together
draw back, as with fear or pain	reduce in size; reduce physically
crouch down	wither, as with a loss of moisture
	decrease in size, range, or extent
	draw back, as with fear or pain