recoil vs go on

recoil is a noun but go on is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recoil	Yes	No	Yes	No
go on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, go on is a hypernym of recoil; that is, go on is a word with a broader meaning than recoil:

Other hypernyms of recoil include come about, fall out, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place.

recoil (noun)	go on (noun)
a movement back from an impact
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

recoil (verb)	go on (verb)
spring back, as from a forceful thrust	come to pass
draw back, as with fear or pain	continue talking
spring back; spring away from an impact	start running, functioning, or operating
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
	continue a certain state, condition, or activity