hold out vs oppose

hold out and oppose both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of hold out include defend, fight, fight back, fight down.

hold out (verb)	oppose (verb)
thrust or extend out	be resistant to
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something	be against; express opposition to
continue to live and avoid dying	set into opposition or rivalry
last and be usable	fight against or resist strongly
wait uncompromisingly for something desirable	act against or in opposition to
	contrast with equal weight or force