brave vs hold up

hold up vs brave

brave is a noun but hold up is not a noun.

brave is an adjective but hold up is not an adjective.

brave and hold up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
brave	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
hold up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hold up is a hypernym of brave; that is, hold up is a word with a broader meaning than brave:

brave: face and withstand with courage
hold up: resist or confront with resistance

Other hypernyms of brave include defy, hold, withstand.

brave (noun)	hold up (noun)
people who are brave
a North American Indian warrior

brave (adjective)	hold up (adjective)
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
brightly colored and showy

brave (verb)	hold up (verb)
face and withstand with courage	cause to be slowed down or delayed
	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
	hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
	rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
	continue to live and avoid dying
	resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
	resist or confront with resistance

Difference between brave and hold up

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