stoop vs incline

incline vs stoop

stoop and incline both are nouns.

stoop and incline both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of stoop include pitch, slope.

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

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

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