stain vs grime

stain and grime both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stain	Yes	No	Yes	No
grime	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stain and grime are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of stain include dirt, filth, grease, grunge, soil.

stain (noun)	grime (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it	anything regarded as making something unclean
a soiled or discolored appearance
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
anything regarded as making something unclean
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

stain (verb)	grime (verb)
produce or leave stains	make soiled, filthy, or dirty
color with a liquid dye or tint
color for microscopic study
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically