Start and Turn

Start

Start noun - A turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning).
Usage example: he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital

Turn is a synonym for start in event topic. In some cases you can use "Turn" instead the word "Start" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like flinch.

Turn

Turn noun - A relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure.

Start is a synonym for turn in event topic. Sometimes you can use "Start" instead the word "Turn" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as scare, shock.

Nearby Words: turned, turning

How words are described

full full start full turn
brief brief start brief turn
complete complete start complete turn
initial initial start initial turn
Other adjectives: true, abrupt, actual, real, massive, big, slow, bad, quick, gradual, new, early, possible, late, final, extra, official, next, last, eventual, sudden.

Common collocations

character start character turn character
life start life turn life
people start people turn people
time start time turn time
Other words: school, world, game, head, fight, battle, page.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / The Grand Budapest Hotel When Henckels accuses Monsieur Gustave of murder, Gustave's reaction is to turn and start running away.
  • Make Them Rot For one full turn they get a decent boost to their attack stat, but turn into a zombie in the next turn and start automatically attacking their allies.
    Source: Make Them Rot
  • Video Game / Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft This is especially true when someone plays Baron Rivendare (which makes all Deathrattle trigger twice) on their turn and start killing off all their Deathrattle minions to get huge advantages.
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