hold up vs display

display vs hold up

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

hold up and display both are verbs.

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

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

hold up: hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
display: to show, make visible or apparent

Other hypernyms of hold up include exhibit, expose.

hold up (noun)	display (noun)
	something shown to the public
	a visual representation of something
	an electronic device that represents information in visual form
	exhibiting openly in public view
	something intended to communicate a particular impression
	behavior that makes your feelings public

hold up (verb)	display (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed	to show, make visible or apparent
be the physical support of; carry the weight of	attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
continue to live and avoid dying
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
resist or confront with resistance

Difference between hold up and display

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