sting vs bite

sting and bite both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sting	Yes	No	Yes	No
bite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sting and bite are synonyms defined as:

sting and bite: a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

Other synonyms of sting include insect bite.

As verbs, sting and bite are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sting include prick.

As verbs, sting and bite are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sting include burn.

sting (noun)	bite (noun)
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act	a portion removed from the whole
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung	a strong odor or taste property
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin	wit having a sharp and caustic quality
a mental pain or distress	(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
	a light informal meal
	a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
	a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
	a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

sting (verb)	bite (verb)
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
deliver a sting to	penetrate or cut, as with a knife
cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging	deliver a sting to
cause a stinging pain	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort