piggyback vs hold

piggyback and hold both are nouns.

piggyback and hold both are verbs.

piggyback is an adverb but hold is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
piggyback	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
hold	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

piggyback: support on the back and shoulders
hold: support or hold in a certain manner

Other hypernyms of piggyback include bear, carry.

piggyback (noun)	hold (noun)
the act of carrying something piggyback	the act of grasping
	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
	a cell in a jail or prison
	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
	a stronghold
	power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
	a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
	time during which some action is awaited

piggyback (verb)	hold (verb)
bring into alignment with	keep from exhaling or expelling
support on the back and shoulders	keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
haul by railroad car	hold the attention of
haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars	assert or affirm
ride on someone's shoulders or back	remain committed to
	declare to be
	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
	be in accord; be in agreement
	aim, point, or direct
	protect against a challenge or attack
	drink alcohol without showing ill effects
	have or hold in one's hands or grip
	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
	support or hold in a certain manner
	to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
	cover as for protection against noise or smell
	organize or be responsible for
	maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
	cause to come to an abrupt stop
	have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
	secure and keep for possible future use or application
	have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
	keep from departing
	take and maintain control over, often by violent means
	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
	remain in a certain state, position, or condition
	be valid, applicable, or true
	be pertinent or relevant or applicable
	have room for; hold without crowding
	have as a major characteristic
	resist or confront with resistance
	stop dealing with
	contain or hold; have within
	be capable of holding or containing

piggyback (adverb)	hold (adverb)
on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip
on a railroad flatcar

piggyback vs hold

piggyback and hold both are nouns.

piggyback and hold both are verbs.

piggyback is an adverb but hold is not an adverb.

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