Synonyms of living up to

living up to

phrase

present participle of live up to

as in standing by

to give steadfast support to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• standing by
• keeping (to)
• holding to
• sticking (to or with)
• adhering (to)
• defending
• hewing (to)
• abiding by
• upholding
• cleaving (to)
• confirming
• endorsing
• backing
• advocating
• adopting
• enforcing
• reinforcing
• embracing
• championing
• following
• accepting
• fostering
• espousing
• cherishing
• supporting
• cultivating
• heeding
• bolstering
• boosting
• buttressing
• backstopping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defecting (from)
• giving up
• taking back
• abandoning
• disagreeing (with)
• relinquishing
• forsaking
• deserting
• recalling
• revoking
• surrendering
• spurning
• withdrawing
• retracting
• renouncing
• reconsidering
• reneging
• denying
• refuting
• backing off
• backing down
• disproving
• disputing
• recanting
• rebutting
• abjuring
• controverting
• contradicting
• abnegating
• repudiating
• negating
• unsaying
• disclaiming
• disowning
• disavowing
• gainsaying
• negativing
• backtracking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of living up to

Isak has benefited from having a proper pre-season and looks ready to start living up to expectations as the most expensive signing in Premier League history. — James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Trump has often criticized the world body, accusing it of not living up to its potential. — Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Trump has publicly called out the world body for not living up to its potential. — Farnoush Amiri, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2026

And, yes, Willis, at this very early point in the process, is living up to expectations. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

New York — For the first time in a while, Burger King is living up to its name. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

The rest of the book became about Nina living up to the mandate of having survived that initial horror. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

The Lightning Jewel Orchid, Macodes petola, has dark green leaves with reflective yellow lines, living up to its namesake. — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

Specifically, our team prioritizes the beauty launches making waves, the cult-favorite buys shoppers keep coming back to, and the investment-worthy tools that can actually improve your appearance — living up to marketing claims. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 20 July 2026