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 Duke commitment lived up to his Power 4 billing, rushing for 196 yards and six touchdowns and throwing for 163 yards and a score in a 57-21 domination of Colquitt County. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026

But reality has not lived up to his expectations, proving immeasurably hard and degrading in many ways. — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 21 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

While first-round pick Broderick Jones has not lived up to his draft position — Pittsburgh did not pick up his fifth-year option and Jones’ outlook is unclear coming off spinal fusion surgery — the Steelers did hit on a number of mid-round picks. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

For the past six years, antitrust legal giants Beth Wilkinson and Jeffrey Kessler have been locked in a high-profile courtroom battle over whether the NCAA and its member institutions have lived up to the requirements of the Sherman Act. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Perry’s late-career releases haven’t exactly lived up to his legendary status, but Spatial, No Problem is unproblematically special. — Dave Segal, SPIN, 24 July 2026

Booker lived up to his first-round billing as a rookie with 25 pressures and three sacks allowed, but the next step for him is most likely finding consistency late in the 17-game season. — Nick Harris july 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

The bull lived up to his reputation, bucking Dias off before trampling him in the dirt in five seconds. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026