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

To add to the dire situation, up to 80% of large parts of the city’s groundwater is contaminated, both by sewage and by naturally occurring substances such as arsenic. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

When the New York Liberty’s star forward Breanna Stewart shows up on the THR set, all 6-feet-4 of her, Jason Sudeikis reaches up to embrace her. — Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

The smaller version of the TCL QM6K packs mini LED backlighting and QLED color into a 55-inch 4K display, with refresh rates up to 144Hz for smoother gaming. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

The complex features townhomes as small as two-bedroom units with one bathroom up to five bedrooms with two bathrooms. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026