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shy vs start

start vs shy

shy and start both are nouns.

shy is an adjective but start is not an adjective.

shy and start both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shy Yes Yes Yes No
start Yes No Yes No
As verbs, start is a hypernym of shy; that is, start is a word with a broader meaning than shy:
  • shy: start suddenly, as from fright
  • start: move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
Other hypernyms of shy include jump, startle.
shy (noun) start (noun)
a quick throw 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
shy (adjective) start (adjective)
lacking self-confidence
short
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
shy (verb) start (verb)
throw quickly take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
start suddenly, as from fright set in motion, cause to start
play in the starting lineup
bring into being
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
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