thrill vs fear

thrill and fear both are nouns.

thrill and fear both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
thrill	Yes	No	Yes	No
fear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, fear is a hypernym of thrill; that is, fear is a word with a broader meaning than thrill:

thrill: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
fear: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

Other hypernyms of thrill include fearfulness, fright.

thrill (noun)	fear (noun)
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation	an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
the swift release of a store of affective force	an anxious feeling
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright	a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

thrill (verb)	fear (verb)
fill with sublime emotion	be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion	regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement	be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input	be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
	be uneasy or apprehensive about

Difference between thrill and fear

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