finish vs start

finish and start both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
finish	Yes	No	Yes	No
start	Yes	No	Yes	No

finish (noun)	start (noun)
the act of finishing	the act of starting something
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)	a sudden involuntary movement
(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)	a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)	the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)	a signal to begin (as in a race)
event whose occurrence ends something	the beginning of anything
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)	a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality	the time at which something is supposed to begin
the temporal end; the concluding time

finish (verb)	start (verb)
finally be or do something	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
come or bring to a finish or an end	set in motion, cause to start
cause to finish a relationship with somebody	play in the starting lineup
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table	bring into being
provide with a finish	get off the ground
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical	begin or set in motion
	get going or set in motion
	depart for someplace
	bulge outward
	move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
	begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
	begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
	have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
	have a beginning characterized in some specified way