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go on vs start

start vs go on

go on is not a noun while start is a noun.

go on and start both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
go on No No Yes No
start Yes No Yes No
As verbs, start is a hypernym of go on; that is, start is a word with a broader meaning than go on:
  • go on: start running, functioning, or operating
  • start: begin or set in motion
Other hypernyms of go on include get going, go.
go on (noun) start (noun)
the act of starting something
a sudden involuntary movement
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
a signal to begin (as in a race)
the beginning of anything
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
the time at which something is supposed to begin
go on (verb) start (verb)
come to pass take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
continue talking set in motion, cause to start
start running, functioning, or operating play in the starting lineup
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense bring into being
continue a certain state, condition, or activity get off the ground
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
Difference between go on and start

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