bring about

verb

brought about; bringing about; brings about

transitive verb

: to cause to take place : effect

Synonyms of bring about

• cause
• create
• bring
• generate
• prompt
• do
• produce

Examples of bring about in a Sentence

I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse.

Recent Examples on the Web

Poetry is a form that relies on—or brings about—the failure of language. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week both brought about an abundance of wedges, from front row guests to runways to off-runway presentations. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

And just as generative AI helped bring about a broader industry to train and run LLMs, the rising popularity of world models is spurring new innovation and startups. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

The Department of Justice also argued in a brief in support of the companies that the federal government alone is able to bring about any action regulating interstate emissions. — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bring about

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout

Kids Definition

bring about

verb

: to cause to happen : accomplish