save vs hold on

hold on vs save

save is a noun but hold on is not a noun.

save and hold on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
save	Yes	No	Yes	No
hold on	No	No	Yes	No

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

save: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
hold on: retain possession of

Other hypernyms of save include keep.

save (noun)	hold on (noun)
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

save (verb)	hold on (verb)
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort	be persistent, refuse to stop
record data on a computer	stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use	hold the phone line open
accumulate money for future use	hold firmly
spend less; buy at a reduced price	retain possession of
retain rights to
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
bring into safety
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
save from sins
refrain from harming

Difference between save and hold on

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