hold in vs rail

rail vs hold in

hold in is not a noun while rail is a noun.

hold in and rail both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold in	No	No	Yes	No
rail	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

hold in: close in
rail: enclose with rails

Other hyponyms of hold in include border, bound, embank, rail in, box in, box up, frame.

hold in (noun)	rail (noun)
	any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
	a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
	a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
	a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
	short for railway

hold in (verb)	rail (verb)
hold back; keep from being perceived by others	complain bitterly
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits	spread negative information about
close in	criticize severely
	fish with a handline over the rails of a boat
	lay with rails
	travel by rail or train
	separate with a railing
	convey (goods etc.) by rails
	provide with rails
	enclose with rails

Difference between hold in and rail

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