live up to

manage

control direct

act correctly act one's age act with decorum be civil be good be nice be on best behavior be orderly comport oneself conduct oneself properly demean oneself deport oneself discipline oneself keep one's nose clean keep the peace manage oneself mind one's manners mind one's p's and q's observe golden rule observe the law play fair shape up toe the mark watch one's step

act up misbehave

amount to break even compare comprise correspond match reach

agree approach balance coordinate emulate equalize equate equipoise level meet parallel rival tally tie touch

be commensurate be identical be level be tantamount come up to consist of equiponderate keep pace with measure up partake of rank with rise to run abreast square with

differ fail

disagree disconnect disproportion imbalance separate

unmatch vary

adhere to adopt attend keep observe reflect serve support watch

accord comply conform copy cultivate emulate harmonize heed imitate match mimic mind mirror note obey regard

abide by be consistent with be devoted to be guided by be in keeping be interested in do like follow suit give allegiance to hold fast keep abreast of keep an eye on model on pattern oneself upon string along take after take as an example

disregard ignore let go neglect overlook refuse reject release

be original clash deny differ disagree disobey fight oppose

avoid go before lead misunderstand not get pass over precede scorn shun slight

admire appreciate celebrate commemorate commend laud observe praise revere worship

acclaim adore aggrandize compliment decorate dignify distinguish ennoble erect esteem exalt glorify hallow keep lionize magnify prize sanctify sublime value venerate

be faithful be true give glad hand give key to city look up to roll out red carpet uprear

blame censure condemn criticize despise dishonor disregard forget hate ignore neglect overlook

belittle castigate debase degrade denounce disgrace dislike disrespect humiliate insult lower mock shame

betray reproach

acclaim admire adore aggrandize appreciate be faithful be true celebrate commemorate commend compliment decorate dignify distinguish ennoble erect esteem eulogize exalt extol give glad hand give key to city glorify hail hallow keep laud lionize look up to magnify observe praise prize revere roll out red carpet sanctify sing someone's praises sublime uprear value venerate worship

apply do engage in execute follow observe perform pursue work at

fulfill function ply

carry on put into effect specialize in

disregard fail forget ignore miss neglect shun stop

idle

cease halt

affirm agree assure commit declare ensure guarantee vow

accede affiance assent bargain betroth bind compact consent contract covenant engage espouse hock insure mortgage obligate pass pawn pledge plight profess secure stipulate subscribe swear undertake underwrite vouch warrant

answer for asseverate cross heart say so string along swear on bible swear up and down take an oath

deny disavow

break break off disagree disapprove dissent divorce enlarge give up let go loose loosen lose protest refuse reject release unfasten untie

discourage renege