hold out vs hold off

hold out and hold off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold out	No	No	Yes	No
hold off	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of hold out include stand out, stand up, outbrave, remain firm, stand, defy, hold, hold up, withstand.

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

Other hypernyms of hold out include hold back, wait.

hold out (verb)	hold off (verb)
thrust or extend out	resist and fight to a standoff
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something	wait before acting
continue to live and avoid dying
last and be usable
wait uncompromisingly for something desirable