taunt vs bait

taunt and bait both are nouns.

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

As verbs, taunt and bait are synonyms defined as:

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

taunt (noun)	bait (noun)
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing	something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
	anything that serves as an enticement

taunt (verb)	bait (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping	harass with persistent criticism or carping
	attack with dogs or set dogs upon
	lure, entice, or entrap with bait