tantalize vs taunt

tantalize is not a noun while taunt is a noun.

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

As verbs, tantalize and taunt are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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