hold vs stop

hold and stop both are nouns.

hold and stop both are verbs.

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

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

hold: cause to come to an abrupt stop
stop: cause to end

hold (noun)	stop (noun)
the act of grasping	the act of stopping something
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	a brief stay in the course of a journey
a cell in a jail or prison	a restraint that checks the motion of something
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo	an obstruction in a pipe or tube
a stronghold	a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated	(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something	a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)	a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
time during which some action is awaited	the event of something ending
	a spot where something halts or pauses
	the state of inactivity following an interruption

hold (verb)	stop (verb)
keep from exhaling or expelling	prevent completion
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view	stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
hold the attention of	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
assert or affirm	seize on its way
remain committed to	render unsuitable for passage
declare to be	come to a halt, stop moving
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	cause to end
be in accord; be in agreement	interrupt a trip
aim, point, or direct	stop from happening or developing
protect against a challenge or attack	put an end to a state or an activity
drink alcohol without showing ill effects	have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
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

hold vs stop

hold and stop both are nouns.

hold and stop both are verbs.

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