hold up vs slow

slow vs hold up

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

hold up and slow both are verbs.

hold up is not an adverb while slow is an adverb.

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

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

hold up: cause to be slowed down or delayed
slow: lose velocity; move more slowly

Other hypernyms of hold up include decelerate, retard, slow down, slow up.

hold up (adjective)	slow (adjective)
	not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
	at a slow tempo
	(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
	(of business) not active or brisk
	slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
	so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

hold up (verb)	slow (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed	lose velocity; move more slowly
be the physical support of; carry the weight of	become slow or slower
hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration	cause to proceed more slowly
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

hold up (adverb)	slow (adverb)
	without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
	showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

Difference between hold up and slow

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