stoop vs bend

stoop and bend both are nouns.

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

As verbs, stoop and bend are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of stoop include bow, crouch.

As verbs, bend is a hypernym of stoop; that is, bend is a word with a broader meaning than stoop:

Other hypernyms of stoop include flex.

stoop (noun)	bend (noun)
an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward	curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house	diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
basin for holy water	movement that causes the formation of a curve
	an angular or rounded shape made by folding
	a circular segment of a curve

stoop (verb)	bend (verb)
carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend one's back forward from the waist on down	bend a joint
descend swiftly, as if on prey	form a curve
sag, bend, bend over or down	change direction
debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way	turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
	bend one's back forward from the waist on down