BRING UP Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

bring up

verb

Definition of bring up

as in to raise

to bring to maturity through care and education it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly

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as in to introduce

to present or bring forward for discussion I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money

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as in to stop

to bring (something) to a standstill wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly

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Recent Examples of bring up Each passenger may bring up to two pet carriers into the cabin, as long as the traveler pays for two adjacent seats on the plane. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026 The lineup turned over after Sanchez, bringing up Chourio, Milwaukee's best hitter. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 An OpenAI publicist tried to change the topic of CEO Sam Altman’s interview with Vanity Fair’s Mark Guiducci after the editor brought up a ChatGPT user’s suicide. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026 Jadeveon Clowney stuffed Williams for a loss of 3 on first down and the Cowboys couldn’t move the ball after that to bring up fourth down. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up

Verb

Key justices appeared wary about the potential sweep of litigation, but torn over the complex questions of federal and state law raised by the case.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Boat trips to Capri and Positano are on the doorstep, as are hair-raising Vespa tours on hairpin roads and private visits to Pompei and Herculaneum.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of raise

Verb

Over time, Buddhism introduced ideas of reincarnation and karmic retribution, linking a person's fate after death to their actions in life.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Retail and e-commerce companies are increasingly using AI to gather customer data and introduce dynamic or personalized pricing, according to the Bank of England.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of introduce

Verb

Boulder is not trying to regulate greenhouse gas emissions or stop the companies from continuing to produce oil and gas, Russell said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Service is incredibly attentive and personable; everyone will want to stop and chat throughout the day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

Both institutions have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing fashion education and industry development, while fostering stronger connections between academic institutions, the fashion industry, and international networks.

— Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
This goldilocks amount of new technology in the ’90s also fostered a uniquely creative period.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of foster

Verb

The question also raised the recent spread of controversies over individual films into attacks on cast and crew and campaigns to halt screenings.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
In May, Tennessee halted another execution when an intravenous line could not be established into an inmate.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of halt

Verb

Set the scene Step past the elegant doormen, caps raised, into a lobby where gold and silver leaves, suspended from the ceiling, catch the light that pours into the building through its vast crystal canopy roof.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Most of his production came from receiver Malik Washington, who caught five balls for 67 yards.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of catch

Verb

With broader crypto legislation stalling in Congress, regulators are exerting their existing powers to address individual parts of the market, said Jeff Ko, chief analyst at blockchain infrastructure service provider ViaBTC.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
His remarks came as diplomatic efforts to end the war appear to have stalled.

— Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of stall

Verb

Instead, Sayegh got creative by, for example, handing through car doors fresh popcorn and candy to families pulling up at her front door to be consumed at home.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
The white vehicle carrying Choi, according to Draycott, pulled up at a house in a rural area of Hong Kong, close to the border with mainland China.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026