hold out vs stand out

hold out and stand out both are verbs.

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

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

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

hold out (verb)	stand out (verb)
thrust or extend out	be stubborn in resolution or resistance
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something	steer away from shore, of ships
continue to live and avoid dying	distinguish oneself
last and be usable	be highly noticeable
wait uncompromisingly for something desirable