incline vs stoop

stoop vs incline

incline and stoop both are nouns.

incline and stoop both are verbs.

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

As verbs, stoop is a hyponym of incline; that is, stoop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than incline:

incline: be at an angle
stoop: sag, bend, bend over or down

Other hyponyms of incline include ascend, fall, climb, dip.

incline (noun)	stoop (noun)
an inclined surface connecting two levels	an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
an elevated geological formation	small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
	basin for holy water

incline (verb)	stoop (verb)
make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief	carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
feel favorably disposed or willing	bend one's back forward from the waist on down
be at an angle	descend swiftly, as if on prey
lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow	sag, bend, bend over or down
bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well	debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

Difference between incline and stoop

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