Synonyms of lives up to

lives up to

phrase

present tense third-person singular of live up to

as in stands by

to give steadfast support to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stands by
• keeps (to)
• holds to
• sticks (to or with)
• defends
• adheres (to)
• upholds
• abides by
• cleaves (to)
• hews (to)
• confirms
• advocates
• backs
• endorses
• embraces
• adopts
• champions
• reinforces
• enforces
• follows
• accepts
• cherishes
• supports
• espouses
• fosters
• bolsters
• heeds
• buttresses
• cultivates
• backstops
• boosts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defects (from)
• gives up
• deserts
• recalls
• spurns
• relinquishes
• abandons
• forsakes
• takes back
• disagrees (with)
• disputes
• revokes
• surrenders
• renounces
• withdraws
• reconsiders
• retracts
• abjures
• disproves
• denies
• refutes
• reneges
• recants
• rebuts
• controverts
• contradicts
• abnegates
• disclaims
• negates
• negatives
• disavows
• repudiates
• disowns
• unsays
• backs off
• backtracks
• gainsays
• backs down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lives up to

Despite charming performances from Waddingham and Temple, Rebecca and Keeley’s business plot never lives up to its potential because these colleagues continue to interact like giggly teenagers at a slumber party. — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

The problem comes when only the salary lives up to the billing. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Carpathian Mountain cake, is a grand Polish cake that lives up to its name. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026

This hanging gnome decoration lives up to the sassy, saucy personality commensurate with garden gnomes. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

And the Ithacan more than lives up to his reputation as the most obstinate hero in history, regularly taunting Poseidon (Miles Anderson) despite knowing the god will delay his return home. — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

My perspective is that by focusing on learning rather than speed or getting access to the best models, companies can build an environment where agentic AI lives up to its potential. — Harsh Verma, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

And the Miami Hurricanes, with national championship aspirations, have a few milestones that have a chance to fall this season if the team lives up to its potential. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

This sporty style lives up to its name by offering crisp comfort, courtesy of the brand’s signature Omni-Freeze technology. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026