Synonyms of lived up to

lived up to

phrase

past tense of live up to

as in kept (to)

to give steadfast support to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kept (to)
• stuck (to or with)
• adhered (to)
• defended
• upheld
• stood by
• hewed (to)
• held to
• abided by
• cleaved (to)
• confirmed
• endorsed
• backed
• adopted
• enforced
• reinforced
• embraced
• advocated
• championed
• accepted
• cherished
• followed
• fostered
• espoused
• heeded
• bolstered
• supported
• cultivated
• buttressed
• backstopped
• boosted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defected (from)
• abandoned
• deserted
• disagreed (with)
• took back
• relinquished
• spurned
• recalled
• surrendered
• revoked
• gave up
• withdrew
• forsook
• reconsidered
• retracted
• renounced
• denied
• unsaid
• disputed
• reneged
• recanted
• abjured
• disproved
• refuted
• contradicted
• backed off
• controverted
• backed down
• rebutted
• abnegated
• negated
• repudiated
• disclaimed
• disavowed
• negatived
• disowned
• gainsaid
• backtracked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lived up to

The teal and cream color scheme was beachy and calming, with a hit of bright, floral curtains for charm, and the comfortable linens and mattresses lived up to the high standards of the rest of the hotel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Ultimately, the gadget lived up to my expectations as a visual tool that makes organizing feel both easy and enjoyable. — New Atlas, 7 July 2026

Allen lived up to the family name, bringing all the rock & roll energy and Lonestar State mojo to tracks from his latest LP, Fault Lines. — Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026

Prior to the game, both players said Sutter Health Park had lived up to its reputation as a hitter-friendly ballpark. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Unfortunately, due to the Tijuana River pollution crisis, the USMCA has not lived up to the original promise of the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). — Serge Dedina, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026

Tom Gerend, executive director for the streetcar authority, said the agency planned for an increase in ridership and the system has lived up to the moment. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026