lurch vs tilt

lurch and tilt both are nouns.

lurch and tilt both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lurch	Yes	No	Yes	No
tilt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tilt is a hyponym of lurch; that is, tilt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lurch:

lurch: abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
tilt: pitching dangerously to one side

Other hyponyms of lurch include careen, rock, sway.

lurch (noun)	tilt (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait	pitching dangerously to one side
the act of moving forward suddenly	the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)	a slight but noticeable partiality
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)	a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
	a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances

lurch (verb)	tilt (verb)
defeat by a lurch	charge with a tilt
move abruptly	to incline or bend from a vertical position
move slowly and unsteadily	heel over
walk as if unable to control one's movements	move sideways or in an unsteady way
loiter about, with no apparent aim

Difference between lurch and tilt

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