hold up (Meaning)
hold up (v)
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
cause to be slowed down or delayed
rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
continue to live and avoid dying
resist or confront with resistance
resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hold up
hold up Sentence Examples
- The suspect's account doesn't hold up under scrutiny.
- Can you hold up a moment while I grab something?
- The strong winds threatened to hold up our progress.
- The bank hold up was carried out by heavily armed robbers.
- The librarian asked me to hold up my library card for scanning.
- The detective promised to hold up the investigation until new evidence emerged.
- The rain held up our outdoor picnic plans.
- The teenager held up his hands to surrender to the police.
- The painting was held up in the museum by chains for security.
- The politician's inflammatory speech held up the legislative process.
FAQs About the word hold up
be the physical support of; carry the weight of, hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration, cause to be slowed down or delayed,
defer, delay, put over,postpone, hold off (on), wait, lay over, hold over,put off, remit
do, deal (with), work (on), act, do,work (on), deal (with), act,decide (upon), decide (upon)
The suspect's account doesn't hold up under scrutiny.
Can you hold up a moment while I grab something?
The strong winds threatened to hold up our progress.
The bank hold up was carried out by heavily armed robbers.
