hold out vs hold up

hold out and hold up both are verbs.

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

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

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

As verbs, hold out and hold up are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of hold out include endure, go, last, live, live on, survive.

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

Other hyponyms of hold out include hold water, stand up, perennate, live out.

hold out (verb)	hold up (verb)
thrust or extend out	cause to be slowed down or delayed
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
continue to live and avoid dying	hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
last and be usable	rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
wait uncompromisingly for something desirable	continue to live and avoid dying
	resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
	resist or confront with resistance