stand up vs hold up

stand up and hold up both are verbs.

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

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

Other synonyms of stand up include hold water.

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

Other hypernyms of stand up include endure, go, hold out, last, live, live on, survive.

stand up (verb)	hold up (verb)
defend against attack or criticism	cause to be slowed down or delayed
refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
be standing; be upright	hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
put into an upright position	rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
rise to one's feet	continue to live and avoid dying
rise up as in fear	resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.	resist or confront with resistance