hold on vs look

look vs hold on

hold on is not a noun while look is a noun.

hold on and look both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold on	No	No	Yes	No
look	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

hold on: hold the phone line open
look: look forward to the probable occurrence of

Other hypernyms of hold on include await, expect, wait.

hold on (noun)	look (noun)
	the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
	physical appearance
	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

hold on (verb)	look (verb)
be persistent, refuse to stop	to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments	look forward to the probable occurrence of
hold the phone line open	have faith or confidence in
hold firmly	convey by one's expression
retain possession of	perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
	give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
	search or seek
	take charge of or deal with
	be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
	accord in appearance with

Difference between hold on and look

Words related to "look"

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