hold up

(noun) robbery at gunpoint. Synonyms: armed robbery, heist, holdup, stickup.

(noun) the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time. Synonyms: delay, holdup.

(verb) be the physical support of; carry the weight of. Synonyms: hold, support, sustain, hold up. Examples: "The beam holds up the roof." "He supported me with one hand while i balanced on the beam." "What's holding that mirror?."

(verb) hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration. Synonyms: hold up.

(verb) cause to be slowed down or delayed. Synonyms: delay, detain, hold up. Examples: "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather." "She delayed the work that she didn't want to perform."

(verb) rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat. Synonyms: hold up, stick up.

(verb) continue to live through hardship or adversity. Synonyms: survive, last, live, live on, go, endure, hold up, hold out. Examples: "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?."

(verb) resist or confront with resistance. Synonyms: defy, withstand, hold, hold up. Examples: "The politician defied public opinion." "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear." "The bridge held."

(verb) resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.. Synonyms: stand up, hold up, hold water. Examples: "Her shoes won't hold up." "This theory won't hold water."