hold out vs wait

hold out is not a noun while wait is a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of hold out include hold back, hold off.

hold out (noun)	wait (noun)
	the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
	time during which some action is awaited

hold out (verb)	wait (verb)
thrust or extend out	look forward to the probable occurrence of
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something	serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
continue to live and avoid dying	stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
last and be usable	wait before acting
wait uncompromisingly for something desirable