cant vs incline

incline vs cant

cant and incline both are nouns.

cant and incline both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cant	Yes	No	Yes	No
incline	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, incline is a hypernym of cant; that is, incline is a word with a broader meaning than cant:

cant: a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
incline: an elevated geological formation

Other hypernyms of cant include side, slope.

cant (noun)	incline (noun)
two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees	an inclined surface connecting two levels
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)	an elevated geological formation
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
insincere talk about religion or morals
a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force

cant (verb)	incline (verb)
heel over	make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
	feel favorably disposed or willing
	be at an angle
	lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
	bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
	have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

Difference between cant and incline

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