1. hold, hold up, support, sustain

be the physical support of; carry the weight of

Example Sentences:
'The beam holds up the roof'
'He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam'
'What's holding that mirror?'

• hold
• support
• sustain

2. hold up

hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration

3. delay, detain, hold up

cause to be slowed down or delayed

Example Sentences:
'Traffic was delayed by the bad weather'
'she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform'

• delay
• detain

4. hold up, stick up

rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat

• stick up

5. endure, go, hold out, hold up, last, live, live on, survive

continue to live through hardship or adversity

Example Sentences:
'We went without water and food for 3 days'
'These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America'
'The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents'
'how long can a person last without food and water?'

• endure
• go
• hold out
• last
• live
• live on
• survive

6. defy, hold, hold up, withstand

resist or confront with resistance

Example Sentences:
'The politician defied public opinion'
'The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear'
'The bridge held'

• defy
• hold
• withstand

7. hold up, hold water, stand up

resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.

Example Sentences:
'Her shoes won't hold up'
'This theory won't hold water'

• hold water
• stand up