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start vs act

act vs start

start and act both are nouns.

start and act both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
start Yes No Yes No
act Yes No Yes No
As verbs, act is a hypernym of start; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than start:
  • start: begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Other hypernyms of start include move.
start (noun) act (noun)
the act of starting something something that people do or cause to happen
a sudden involuntary movement a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) a short performance that is part of a longer program
a signal to begin (as in a race) a manifestation of insincerity
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
start (verb) act (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
set in motion, cause to start pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
play in the starting lineup discharge one's duties
bring into being play a role or part
get off the ground perform on a stage or theater
begin or set in motion behave unnaturally or affectedly
get going or set in motion perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
depart for someplace have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
bulge outward be suitable for theatrical performance
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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