HOLD UP

(verb) cause to be slowed down or delayed
"Traffic was delayed by the bad weather", "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
synonyms : delay , detain
(verb) be the physical support of; carry the weight of
"The beam holds up the roof", "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam", "What's holding that mirror?"
synonyms : hold , support , sustain
(verb) hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
(verb) rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
synonyms : stick up
(verb) continue to live through hardship or adversity
"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?"
synonyms : endure , go , hold out , last , live , live on , survive
(verb) resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
"Her shoes won't hold up", "This theory won't hold water"
synonyms : hold water , stand up
(verb) resist or confront with resistance
"The politician defied public opinion", "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear", "The bridge held"
synonyms : defy , hold , withstand

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