start vs go on

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

start and go on both are verbs.

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

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

start: begin or set in motion
go on: start running, functioning, or operating

Other hyponyms of start include come on, come up, get off the ground, take off.

start (noun)	go on (noun)
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

start (verb)	go on (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	come to pass
set in motion, cause to start	continue talking
play in the starting lineup	start running, functioning, or operating
bring into being	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
get off the ground	continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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

Difference between start and go on

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