stick up vs hold up

stick up and hold up both are verbs.

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

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

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