wince vs recoil

wince and recoil both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wince	Yes	No	Yes	No
recoil	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, wince and recoil are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of wince include cringe, flinch, funk, quail, shrink, squinch.

wince (noun)	recoil (noun)
a reflex response to sudden pain	a movement back from an impact
the facial expression of sudden pain	the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

wince (verb)	recoil (verb)
make a face indicating disgust or dislike	spring back, as from a forceful thrust
draw back, as with fear or pain	draw back, as with fear or pain
	spring back; spring away from an impact
	come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect