tilt vs recline

tilt is a noun but recline is not a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of tilt include incline, pitch, slope, weather, heel, list, lean back.

tilt (noun)	recline (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
a slight but noticeable partiality
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances

tilt (verb)	recline (verb)
charge with a tilt	lean in a comfortable resting position
to incline or bend from a vertical position	cause to recline
heel over	move the upper body backwards and down
move sideways or in an unsteady way