Synonyms of live up to

live up to

phrase

as in stand by

to give steadfast support to

Once elected, she lived up to her campaign promise to balance the state's budget.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stand by
• keep (to)
• stick (to or with)
• defend
• hold to
• abide by
• adhere (to)
• uphold
• hew (to)
• back
• confirm
• enforce
• embrace
• advocate
• cleave (to)
• endorse
• adopt
• reinforce
• champion
• accept
• follow
• foster
• support
• heed
• cherish
• bolster
• cultivate
• espouse
• boost
• buttress
• backstop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defect (from)
• give up
• desert
• take back
• abandon
• recall
• surrender
• reconsider
• disagree (with)
• withdraw
• relinquish
• forsake
• revoke
• spurn
• dispute
• renounce
• retract
• recant
• deny
• refute
• disprove
• renege
• abjure
• rebut
• back down
• negative
• contradict
• controvert
• repudiate
• negate
• disclaim
• gainsay
• back off
• disavow
• disown
• abnegate
• backtrack
• unsay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of live up to

That would force the Royals to do their best to live up to the obligations in the agreement, but would not come with any monetary fines or damages. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Plus, unlike some of their previous WNBA matchups, Sunday's game actually lived up to the hype. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The new Pixel 11 Pro XL mostly lives up to that legacy, though the iterative updates are beginning to feel a bit stale. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Harrington sees Igwebuike living up to that philosophy every day. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026