Synonyms of live up to

live up to

phrase

as in stand by

to give steadfast support to

Once elected, she lived up to her campaign promise to balance the state's budget.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stand by
• keep (to)
• stick (to or with)
• defend
• hold to
• abide by
• adhere (to)
• uphold
• hew (to)
• back
• confirm
• enforce
• embrace
• advocate
• cleave (to)
• endorse
• adopt
• reinforce
• champion
• accept
• follow
• foster
• support
• heed
• cherish
• bolster
• cultivate
• espouse
• boost
• buttress
• backstop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defect (from)
• give up
• desert
• take back
• abandon
• recall
• surrender
• reconsider
• disagree (with)
• withdraw
• relinquish
• forsake
• revoke
• spurn
• dispute
• renounce
• retract
• recant
• deny
• refute
• disprove
• renege
• abjure
• rebut
• back down
• negative
• contradict
• controvert
• repudiate
• negate
• disclaim
• gainsay
• back off
• disavow
• disown
• abnegate
• backtrack
• unsay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of live up to

The film examines urbanism and architecture and lives up to its title by chronicling the history of concrete in an absurdist fashion (Wilson tries to make the film in the style of a Hallmark movie). — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026

Which one of these subtle, touching novels is guaranteed to live up to my ardent report? — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026

Pettis never lived up to his second-round draft status with the 49ers. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

But after back-to-back first-round playoff exits, there’s natural skepticism about whether Houston is ready to live up to expectations and take the next step as a contender. — William Guillory, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2026