hold out vs withstand

hold out and withstand both are verbs.

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

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

hold out and withstand: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

Other synonyms of hold out include resist, stand firm.

As verbs, withstand is a hyponym of hold out; that is, withstand 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, hold up.

hold out (verb)	withstand (verb)
thrust or extend out	stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something	resist or confront with resistance
continue to live and avoid dying
last and be usable
wait uncompromisingly for something desirable