taunt vs tantalize

taunt is a noun but tantalize is not a noun.

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

As verbs, taunt and tantalize are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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