hold up vs delay

delay vs hold up

hold up is not a noun while delay is a noun.

hold up and delay both are verbs.

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

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

hold up and delay: cause to be slowed down or delayed

Other synonyms of hold up include detain.

hold up (noun)	delay (noun)
	the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
	time during which some action is awaited

hold up (verb)	delay (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed	cause to be slowed down or delayed
be the physical support of; carry the weight of	stop or halt
hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration	slow the growth or development of
rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat	act later than planned, scheduled, or required
continue to live and avoid dying
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
resist or confront with resistance

Difference between hold up and delay

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