decline vs incline

incline vs decline

decline and incline both are nouns.

decline and incline both are verbs.

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

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

decline: a downward slope or bend
incline: an elevated geological formation

Other hypernyms of decline include side, slope.

decline (noun)	incline (noun)
a downward slope or bend	an inclined surface connecting two levels
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current	an elevated geological formation
change toward something smaller or lower
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

decline (verb)	incline (verb)
grow smaller	make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
grow worse	feel favorably disposed or willing
show unwillingness towards	be at an angle
inflect for number, gender, case, etc.	lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
go down	bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
fall in value	have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
not accept as true

Difference between decline and incline

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