Synonyms for live up to
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : liv |
| Phonetic Transcription : lɪv |
Top 10 synonyms for live up to Other synonyms for the word live up to
- abide by
- accede
- acclaim
- accord
- act correctly
- act one's age
- act with decorum
- admire
- adore
- affiance
- aggrandize
- answer for
- appreciate
- approach
- assent
- asservate
- balance
- bargain
- be civil
- be commensurate
- be consistent with
- be devoted to
- be faithful
- be good
- be guided by
- be identical
- be in keeping
- be interested in
- be level
- be nice
- be on best behavior
- be orderly
- be tantamount
- be true
- betroth
- bind
- carry on
- celebrate
- come up to
- commemorate
- commend
- compact
- compare
- compliment
- comply
- comport oneself
- comprise
- conduct oneself properly
- conform
- consent
- consist of
- contract
- control
- coordinate
- copy
- correspond
- covenant
- cross heart
- cultivate
- declare
- decorate
- demean oneself
- deport oneself
- dignify
- direct
- discipline oneself
- distinguish
- do
- do like
- emulate
- engage
- engage in
- ennoble
- ensure
- equalize
- equate
- equipoise
- equiponderate
- erect
- espouse
- esteem
- eulogize
- exalt
- execute
- extol
- follow
- follow suit
- fulfill
- function
- give allegiance to
- give glad hand
- give key to city
- glorify
- guarantee
- hail
- hallow
- harmonize
- heed
- hock
- hold fast
- imitate
- insure
- keep
- keep abreast of
- keep an eye on
- keep one's nose clean
- keep pace with
- keep the peace
- laud
- level
- lionize
- live up to
- look up to
- magnify
- manage
- manage oneself
- match
- measure up
- meet
- mimic
- mind
- mind one's manners
- mind one's p's and q's
- mirror
- model on
- mortgage
- note
- obey
- obligate
- observe
- observe golden rule
- observe the law
- parallel
- partake of
- pass
- pattern oneself upon
- pawn
- perform
- play fair
- pledge
- plight
- ply
- praise
- prize
- profess
- pursue
- put into effect
- rank with
- reach
- reflect
- regard
- revere
- rise to
- rival
- roll out red carpet
- run abreast
- sanctify
- say so
- secure
- serve
- shape up
- sing someone's praises
- specialize in
- square with
- stipulate
- string along
- sublime
- subscribe
- support
- swear
- swear on bible
- swear up and down
- take after
- take an oath
- take as an example
- tally
- tie
- toe the mark
- touch
- undertake
- underwrite
- uprear
- value
- venerate
- vouch
- vow
- warrant
- watch
- watch one's step
- work at
- worship
Définition of live up to
Origin :- Old English lifian (Anglian), libban (West Saxon) "to be, to live, have life; to experience," also "to supply oneself with food, to pass life (in some condition)," from Proto-Germanic *liben (cf. Old Norse lifa "to live, remain," Old Frisian libba, German leben, Gothic liban "to live"), from PIE root *leip- "to remain, continue" (cf. Greek liparein "to persist, persevere;" see leave). Meaning "to make a residence, dwell" is from c.1200. Related: Lived; living.
- According to the Dutch Prouerbe ... Leuen ende laetan leuen, To liue and to let others liue. [Malynes, 1622]
- To live it up "live gaily and extravagantly" is from 1903. To live up to "act in accordance with" is 1690s, from earlier live up "live on a high (moral or mental) level" (1680s). To live (something) down "outwear (some slander or embarrassment)" is from 1842. To live with "cohabit as husband and wife" is attested from 1749; sense of "to put up with" is attested from 1937. Expression live and learn is attested from c.1620.
- As in practice : verb carry out; undertake
- As in promise : verb give word that something will be done
- As in behave : verb act reasonably, properly
- As in panegyrize : verb honor
- As in equal : verb make even, be even with
- As in follow : verb act in accordance with
- As in honor : verb recognize, treat with respect
Antonyms for live up to
- act up
- avoid
- be original
- belittle
- betray
- blame
- break
- break off
- castigate
- cease
- censure
- clash
- condemn
- criticize
- debase
- degrade
- denounce
- deny
- despise
- differ
- disagree
- disapprove
- disavow
- disconnect
- discourage
- disgrace
- dishonor
- dislike
- disobey
- disproportion
- disregard
- disrespect
- dissent
- divorce
- enlarge
- fail
- fight
- forget
- give up
- go before
- halt
- hate
- humiliate
- idle
- ignore
- imbalance
- insult
- lead
- let go
- loose
- loosen
- lose
- lower
- misbehave
- miss
- misunderstand
- mock
- neglect
- not get
- oppose
- overlook
- pass over
- precede
- protest
- refuse
- reject
- release
- renege
- reproach
- scorn
- separate
- shame
- shun
- slight
- stop
- unfasten
- unmatch
- untie
- vary
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