start vs start

start and start both are nouns.

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

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

As verbs, start is a hypernym of start; that is, start is a word with a broader meaning than start:

Other hypernyms of start include begin, commence, lead off.

start (noun)	start (noun)
the act of starting something	the act of starting something
a sudden involuntary movement	a sudden involuntary movement
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)	a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)	the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
a signal to begin (as in a race)	a signal to begin (as in a race)
the beginning of anything	the beginning of anything
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game	a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
the time at which something is supposed to begin	the time at which something is supposed to begin

start (verb)	start (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set in motion, cause to start	set in motion, cause to start
play in the starting lineup	play in the starting lineup
bring into being	bring into being
get off the ground	get off the ground
begin or set in motion	begin or set in motion
get going or set in motion	get going or set in motion
depart for someplace	depart for someplace
bulge outward	bulge outward
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm	move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job	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	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, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
have a beginning characterized in some specified way	have a beginning characterized in some specified way