hold vs yield

hold and yield both are nouns.

hold and yield both are verbs.

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

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

hold: be in accord; be in agreement
yield: be willing to concede

Other hyponyms of hold include settle, conciliate, make up, patch up, reconcile, settle, see eye to eye, concede, grant, subscribe, support, conclude, resolve, arrange, fix up.

hold (noun)	yield (noun)
the act of grasping	production of a certain amount
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it	an amount of a product
a cell in a jail or prison	the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo	the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
a stronghold
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
time during which some action is awaited

hold (verb)	yield (verb)
keep from exhaling or expelling	end resistance, as under pressure or force
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view	consent reluctantly
hold the attention of	be willing to concede
assert or affirm	cease opposition; stop fighting
remain committed to	be flexible under stress of physical force
declare to be	give or supply
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	cause to happen or be responsible for
be in accord; be in agreement	move in order to make room for someone for something
aim, point, or direct	bring in
protect against a challenge or attack	give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
drink alcohol without showing ill effects	be the cause or source of
have or hold in one's hands or grip	give in, as to influence or pressure
be the physical support of; carry the weight of	be fatally overwhelmed
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 yield

hold and yield both are nouns.

hold and yield both are verbs.

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