start vs lead up

lead up vs start

start is a noun but lead up is not a noun.

start and lead up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
start	Yes	No	Yes	No
lead up	No	No	Yes	No

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

start: bring into being
lead up: set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

Other hyponyms of start include initiate, set, date back, date from, go back.

start (noun)	lead up (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)	lead up (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
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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