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

Bottom line The biggest risk is that Grand Theft Auto VI doesn't live up to expectations. — Paul Meeks, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026

Nearly 150 years later, Jaipur continues to live up to its moniker as a world-class destination known for its hospitality, with a romantic color coding that inspires creatives and travelers. — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

And so, while the movie technically turned a profit, it’s still considered one of the more spectacular flops of its era because of its inability to live up to the massive hype that preceded its release. — Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2026

The Sooners’ first visit to the Swamp in the program’s storied history lived up to its billing as a defensive battle between two desperate teams. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026