align vs line up

align and line up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
align	No	No	Yes	No
line up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, align and line up are synonyms defined as:

align and line up: place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

Other synonyms of align include adjust, aline.

align (verb)	line up (verb)
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight	place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation	take one's position before a kick-off
align oneself with a group or a way of thinking	arrange in ranks
be or come into adjustment with	form a queue, form a line, stand in line
	get something or somebody for a specific purpose
	form a line