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start vs oncoming

oncoming vs start

start and oncoming both are nouns.

start is not an adjective while oncoming is an adjective.

start is a verb but oncoming is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
start Yes No Yes No
oncoming Yes Yes No No
As nouns, oncoming is a hyponym of start; that is, oncoming is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than start:
  • start: the beginning of anything
  • oncoming: the beginning or early stages
start (noun) oncoming (noun)
the act of starting something the beginning or early stages
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 (adjective) oncoming (adjective)
moving toward one
start (verb) oncoming (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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
Difference between start and oncoming

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