start vs startle

startle vs start

start and startle both are nouns.

start and startle both are verbs.

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

As nouns, start and startle are synonyms defined as:

start and startle: a sudden involuntary movement

Other synonyms of start include jump.

As verbs, start and startle are synonyms defined as:

start and startle: move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

Other synonyms of start include jump.

start (noun)	startle (noun)
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)
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)	startle (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	to stimulate to action
set in motion, cause to start	move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
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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