tinge vs distort

tinge is a noun but distort is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tinge	Yes	No	Yes	No
distort	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tinge and distort are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of tinge include color, colour.

tinge (noun)	distort (noun)
a pale or subdued color
a slight but appreciable amount

tinge (verb)	distort (verb)
color lightly	alter the shape of (something) by stress
affect as in thought or feeling	make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
	affect as in thought or feeling
	twist and press out of shape
	form into a spiral shape