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

Also, the Corps can only accept homes to elevate that are already fully up to the latest version of the building code. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Between the import increase, the trade war with Canada and the actual war with Iran, White House policies are squeezing ranchers in the lead-up to what is sure to be a challenging fall season. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Pysher’s father, Glen Pysher, said his son and his friends had visited several bars earlier in the evening and were splitting up to spend the night in two homes when his son took a wrong turn in the woods. — Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Through September 9, Crate & Barrel’s very cool cousin is offering discounts up to 60% off lots of furniture and decor for every area of your home. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026