initiate vs starter

starter vs initiate

initiate and starter both are nouns.

initiate is a verb but starter is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
initiate	Yes	No	Yes	No
starter	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, starter is a hyponym of initiate; that is, starter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than initiate:

initiate: someone new to a field or activity
starter: any new participant in some activity

Other hyponyms of initiate include abecedarian, apprentice, learner, prentice, cub, greenhorn, rookie, landlubber, landsman, lubber, entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, tenderfoot, trainee.

initiate (noun)	starter (noun)
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity	a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field	a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
someone new to a field or activity	an electric motor for starting an engine
	food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
	any new participant in some activity
	the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
	a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning

initiate (verb)	starter (verb)
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
bring up a topic for discussion
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
bring into being
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

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