turn vs start

turn and start both are nouns.

turn and start both are verbs.

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

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

turn: (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
start: a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

Other hyponyms of turn include move, starting, innings, attack, down, at-bat, bat, lead, ruff, trumping, trick, hole-in-one.

turn (noun)	start (noun)
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course	the act of starting something
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction	a sudden involuntary movement
taking a short walk out and back	a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
a favor for someone	the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	a signal to begin (as in a race)
turning or twisting around (in place)	the beginning of anything
a short performance that is part of a longer program	a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
a movement in a new direction	the time at which something is supposed to begin
an unforeseen development
a circular segment of a curve
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

turn (verb)	start (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
change to the contrary	set in motion, cause to start
go sour or spoil	play in the starting lineup
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become	bring into being
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action	get off the ground
change color	begin or set in motion
become officially one year older	get going or set in motion
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to	depart for someplace
direct at someone	bulge outward
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel	move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
let (something) fall or spill from a container	begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
alter the functioning or setting of	begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form	have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow	have a beginning characterized in some specified way
to change orientation or direction
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
cause to move around or rotate
pass to the other side of
move around an axis or a center
to send or let go
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
get by buying and selling
accomplish by rotating
undergo a change or development
cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics

turn vs start

turn and start both are nouns.

turn and start both are verbs.

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