lower vs incline

incline vs lower

lower and incline both are nouns.

lower is an adjective but incline is not an adjective.

lower and incline both are verbs.

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

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

lower: move something or somebody to a lower position
incline: lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow

Other hyponyms of lower include reef, depress, dip.

lower (noun)	incline (noun)
the lower of two berths	an inclined surface connecting two levels
	an elevated geological formation

lower (adjective)	incline (adjective)
the bottom one of two

lower (verb)	incline (verb)
make lower or quieter	make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
set lower	feel favorably disposed or willing
cause to drop or sink	be at an angle
move something or somebody to a lower position	lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval	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 lower and incline

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