truss vs hold up

hold up vs truss

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

truss and hold up both are verbs.

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

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

truss: support structurally
hold up: be the physical support of; carry the weight of

Other hypernyms of truss include hold, support, sustain.

truss (noun)	hold up (noun)
a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)

truss (verb)	hold up (verb)
support structurally	cause to be slowed down or delayed
tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
secure with or as if with ropes	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 truss and hold up

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