commence vs set out

commence and set out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
commence	No	No	Yes	No
set out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, commence and set out are synonyms defined as:

commence and set out: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

Other synonyms of commence include begin, get, get down, set about, start, start out.

commence (verb)	set out (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set in motion, cause to start	lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
get off the ground	depart for someplace