depart vs start out

depart and start out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
depart	No	No	Yes	No
start out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, depart and start out are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of depart include part, set forth, set off, set out, start, take off.

depart (verb)	start out (verb)
go away or leave	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
depart for someplace	depart for someplace
wander from a direct or straight course
move away from a place into another direction
remove oneself from an association with or participation in
be at variance with; be out of line with