starter vs initiate

initiate vs starter

starter and initiate both are nouns.

starter is not a verb while initiate is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
starter	Yes	No	No	No
initiate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, initiate is a hypernym of starter; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than starter:

starter: any new participant in some activity
initiate: someone new to a field or activity

Other hypernyms of starter include beginner, novice, tiro, tyro.

starter (noun)	initiate (noun)
a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
an electric motor for starting an engine	someone new to a field or activity
food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
any new participant in some activity
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning

starter (verb)	initiate (verb)
	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
	bring up a topic for discussion
	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
	bring into being
	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Difference between starter and initiate

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