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

Your younger son has been affected by his brother’s behavior throughout life, up to and including this current estrangement. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

The 5-foot-10 guard chalked it up to first-game jitters, though, not the transition to America. — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

And with just a 15-minute quick charge, the watch will restore up to 15 hours of battery life. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

The dulce de leche can be kept refrigerated, unopened or transferred to an airtight container, for up to 1 week. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026