nonstarter vs failure

nonstarter and failure both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nonstarter	Yes	No	No	No
failure	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nonstarter and failure are synonyms defined as:

nonstarter and failure: a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

Other synonyms of nonstarter include loser, unsuccessful person.

nonstarter (noun)	failure (noun)
a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered	an act that fails
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently	an unexpected omission
	an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
	a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
	lack of success
	loss of ability to function normally
	inability to discharge all your debts as they come due