tantalise vs taunt

tantalise is not a noun while taunt is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tantalise	No	No	Yes	No
taunt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tantalise and taunt are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of tantalise include bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalize, tease, twit.

tantalise (noun)	taunt (noun)
	aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

tantalise (verb)	taunt (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping	harass with persistent criticism or carping