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

But would the food live up to the hype, or would my taste buds be left doing donuts? — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Rosario, meanwhile, can’t be trusted in the field and hasn’t lived up to his reputation as a lefty killer this season. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

That’s no faint praise, and luckily Hotel Usona lives up to the hype. — David Harris, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Iran waited for one year in order for the European counterparts to live up to their commitments within the JCPOA. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026