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

There are so many pretty villages in the Cotswolds and wider England, but some would claim that Castle Combe is the fairest of them all—and this home lives up to all expectations. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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

An omakase menu spread over 18 courses, Umami lives up to its name with dishes that are deeply flavorful. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Even if Lendeborg is an iron man who lives up to his billing as the draft’s most pro-ready rookie as a 24-year-old, the Warriors will miss the postseason if the rest of the roster is chronically injured. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

The new Pixel 11 Pro XL mostly lives up to that legacy, though the iterative updates are beginning to feel a bit stale. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

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