sprawl vs lie

sprawl and lie both are nouns.

sprawl and lie both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sprawl	Yes	No	Yes	No
lie	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lie is a hypernym of sprawl; that is, lie is a word with a broader meaning than sprawl:

sprawl: sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
lie: be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

Other hypernyms of sprawl include sit, sit down.

sprawl (noun)	lie (noun)
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about	a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities	position or manner in which something is situated

sprawl (verb)	lie (verb)
sit or lie with one's limbs spread out	tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way	be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
	assume a reclining position
	be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
	originate (in)
	have a place in relation to something else
	be and remain in a particular state or condition

Difference between sprawl and lie

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