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

Danny Dyer, James Norton and three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo will take the reins of the next episodes of Sky’s hit, taking it up to the mid-season break before more eps in 2027. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

While deputies were investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in Northeast Miami-Dade on Monday night, a car drove up to them with a man who had been shot just over a mile away, according to the sheriff’s office. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Doctors who perform euthanasia unlawfully in the Netherlands risk up to 12 years in prison and a fine. — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Practicing at really getting to know someone can help turn the attention away from your own anxieties and open you up to surprising connections. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026