hold up vs stick up

hold up and stick up both are verbs.

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

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

hold up (verb)	stick up (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed	defend against attack or criticism
be the physical support of; carry the weight of	rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
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