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start out vs strike out

strike out vs start out

start out and strike out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
start out No No Yes No
strike out No No Yes No
As verbs, strike out is a hyponym of start out; that is, strike out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than start out:
  • start out: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  • strike out: set out on a course of action
start out (verb) strike out (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action set out on a course of action
depart for someplace remove from a list
cause to get out
put out or be put out by a strikeout
make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body
be unsuccessful in an endeavor
Difference between start out and strike out

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