Synonyms of up to

up to

preposition

as in until

during the period before and continuing to (a particular time)

She was unsure of what to do and deliberated up to the last moment about whether to accept the job offer.

Related Words

• until
• till
• up till
• prior to
• to
• previous to
• ahead of
• of
• before
• ere
• fore
• afore

Dissimilar Words

• since
• next
• next to
• following
• after

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of up to

The contracts, which are still getting negotiated as the town continues to survey its needs, are for up to 45 days Town Council President Joe Hofferth, R-2, said. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Debt hawks have been warning policymakers for some time that the nation’s fiscal path is unsustainable, and the issue is increasingly rising up voters’ agendas in the run-up to midterms later this year. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

How up to date was Aston Martin leadership on these staffing setbacks, per se? — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026

Store cooked chicken in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for 4 months; thaw safely in the fridge, cold water, or microwave. — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026