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

Her existence is solitary by design, freeing her up to disappear into her studies at all hours of the night, the doors of every institution seemingly always ready to welcome her into its stacks and viewing stations and leather reading chairs. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

More than a half-million Floridians in default on federal student loans are at risk of having up to 15% of their post-tax paychecks garnished if the Department of Education decides to resume collections. — Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

With Los Angeles’s Lucas Museum of Narrative Art finally open to the press, the institution’s chief executive has responded to layoffs and high-profile departures that took place last year in the run-up to the inauguration. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

To leave a voice comment, users can tap the microphone icon in the comment box and record a message up to 60 seconds long. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026