pole vs hold up

hold up vs pole

pole is a noun but hold up is not a noun.

pole and hold up both are verbs.

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

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

pole: support on poles
hold up: be the physical support of; carry the weight of

Other hypernyms of pole include hold, support, sustain.

pole (noun)	hold up (noun)
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting
a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface
one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
a linear measure of 16.5 feet
a square rod of land

pole (verb)	hold up (verb)
deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole	cause to be slowed down or delayed
propel with a pole	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
support on poles	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 pole and hold up

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