hold vs pole

hold and pole both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold	Yes	No	Yes	No
pole	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pole is a hyponym of hold; that is, pole is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold:

Other hyponyms of hold include scaffold, block, carry, chock, buoy, buoy up, bracket, underpin, prop, prop up, shore, shore up, truss, brace.

hold (noun)	pole (noun)
the act of grasping	a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
a cell in a jail or prison	a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo	a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
a stronghold	one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated	one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something	one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)	a linear measure of 16.5 feet
time during which some action is awaited	a square rod of land

hold (verb)	pole (verb)
keep from exhaling or expelling	deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view	propel with a pole
hold the attention of	support on poles
assert or affirm
remain committed to
declare to be
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
be in accord; be in agreement
aim, point, or direct
protect against a challenge or attack
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
have or hold in one's hands or grip
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
support or hold in a certain manner
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
cover as for protection against noise or smell
organize or be responsible for
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
cause to come to an abrupt stop
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
secure and keep for possible future use or application
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
keep from departing
take and maintain control over, often by violent means
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
remain in a certain state, position, or condition
be valid, applicable, or true
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
have room for; hold without crowding
have as a major characteristic
resist or confront with resistance
stop dealing with
contain or hold; have within
be capable of holding or containing