start vs attack

start and attack both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
start	Yes	No	Yes	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

As verbs, attack is a hyponym of start; that is, attack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than start:

start (noun)	attack (noun)
the act of starting something	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
a sudden involuntary movement	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)	the act of attacking
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
a signal to begin (as in a race)	an offensive move in a sport or game
the beginning of anything	strong criticism
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game	intense adverse criticism
the time at which something is supposed to begin	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

start (verb)	attack (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	begin to injure
set in motion, cause to start	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
play in the starting lineup	attack in speech or writing
bring into being	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
get off the ground	take the initiative and go on the offensive
begin or set in motion	attack someone physically or emotionally
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