hold up

Speech parts

1. hold up - Noun

2. hold up - Verb

Meaning

resist or confront with resistance

cause to be slowed down or delayed

continue to live and avoid dying

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

resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.

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Alternative names

hold-up

Synonyms

support last live hold survive delay sustain withstand endure defy detain stand up hold water stick up rob
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Antonyms

hare sturgeon quicken give oil continue
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Hypernyms

rob last live retard display slow

Hyponyms

stonewall prop truss chock carry block

Related terms

uphold hang up hold on hold off stick up hold it

Examples

The politician defied public opinion Source: Internet

The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear Source: Internet

The bridge held Source: Internet

Traffic was delayed by the bad weather Source: Internet

she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform Source: Internet

We went without water and food for 3 days Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hold true hold under a spell hold under lock and key hold up a mirror to hold up as hold up as an example