hold up vs live

hold up is not an adjective while live is an adjective.

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

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

Other synonyms of hold up include endure, go, hold out, last, live on, survive.

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

Other hypernyms of hold up include endure, go, hold out, hold up, last, live on, survive.

hold up (adjective)	live (adjective)
	possessing life
	exerting force or containing energy
	actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
	charged or energized with electricity
	of current relevance
	elastic; rebounds readily
	abounding with life and energy
	charged with an explosive
	highly reverberant
	in current use or ready for use
	capable of erupting

hold up (verb)	live (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed	have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
be the physical support of; carry the weight of	have life, be alive
hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration	support oneself
rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat	continue to live and avoid dying
continue to live and avoid dying	lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.	pursue a positive and satisfying existence
resist or confront with resistance	be an inhabitant of or reside in

hold up (adverb)	live (adverb)
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