stop vs hold

stop and hold both are nouns.

stop and hold both are verbs.

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

As verbs, hold is a hyponym of stop; that is, hold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stop:

stop: cause to end
hold: cause to come to an abrupt stop

Other hyponyms of stop include check, rein, rein in, arrest, halt, bring up, cut, flag down, stall, stall, draw up, pull up, brake.

stop (noun)	hold (noun)
the act of stopping something	the act of grasping
a brief stay in the course of a journey	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a restraint that checks the motion of something	a cell in a jail or prison
an obstruction in a pipe or tube	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens	a stronghold
(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes	power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations	a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
the event of something ending	time during which some action is awaited
a spot where something halts or pauses
the state of inactivity following an interruption

stop (verb)	hold (verb)
prevent completion	keep from exhaling or expelling
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments	keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of	hold the attention of
seize on its way	assert or affirm
render unsuitable for passage	remain committed to
come to a halt, stop moving	declare to be
cause to end	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
interrupt a trip	be in accord; be in agreement
stop from happening or developing	aim, point, or direct
put an end to a state or an activity	protect against a challenge or attack
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical	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

stop vs hold

stop and hold both are nouns.

stop and hold both are verbs.

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