startle vs jump

jump vs startle

startle and jump both are nouns.

startle and jump both are verbs.

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

As nouns, startle and jump are synonyms defined as:

startle and jump: a sudden involuntary movement

Other synonyms of startle include start.

As verbs, startle and jump are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of startle include start.

startle (noun)	jump (noun)
a sudden involuntary movement	the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
	a sudden involuntary movement
	descent with a parachute
	(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another
	an abrupt transition
	a sudden and decisive increase

startle (verb)	jump (verb)
to stimulate to action	increase suddenly and significantly
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm	rise in rank or status
	go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
	pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
	bypass
	make a sudden physical attack on
	enter eagerly into
	move forward by leaps and bounds
	cause to jump or leap
	move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
	run off or leave the rails
	start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery
	jump down from an elevated point
	jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
	be highly noticeable

Difference between startle and jump

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