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 Siemers also brought up Voicemails for Isabelle as an example of a film with its fingers on the pules of dating life today. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 July 2026 For women noticing persistent changes in memory, language, navigation or the ability to complete familiar tasks, there is no need to wait for a provider to bring up brain health. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 27 July 2026 Kelli, the ultimate foot soldier, deflects from Shamea’s wrongdoings by bringing up Angela’s accusation in Scotland that Shamea slept with George, whose wife, Ashley, is conveniently sitting next to them at the party. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026 Members get their own liquor locker, and can bring up to three guests for free to reservations. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up

Verb

The Athletic put the points raised in this article to United.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
State workers used the forum to raise $9,000 in under three weeks for an Interstate 80 billboard protesting the RTO order.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of raise

Verb

The project has drawn fierce local opposition in the mostly agricultural communities south of San Jose where it will be built, and the agency has temporarily stopped construction on it in advance of a court hearing in September.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Three minutes later, Son put away a volley after Carles Gil stopped a ball at the end line and whipped a cross into the center of the box.

— Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

Each experience is designed to foster both vitality and renewal, allowing guests to engage with the destination through movement while taking in sweeping Pacific views.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Creating art with food and fostering community with a something-for-everyone vibe sets Madison Social Charcuterie apart, according to owners Emily Begnaud and Alli Kisner.

— Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of foster

Verb

Since then, three more Manhattan office conversion projects have been ordered to partially pause or halt construction this month over issues ranging from missing paperwork to cracks in concrete beams.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
The same day Hochul signed it, the White House issued an executive order seeking to halt state-level AI regulation in favor of a federal standard.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of halt

Verb

That also includes 2025, when he was traded midseason from the Eagles to the Jets, and in nine games for New York caught 29 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns.

— Alex Zietlow July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Along with 2,460 rushing yards at Nebraska, Johnson caught 92 passes for 702 yards.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of catch

Verb

In 2019, the Oceanside City Council approved a tentative plan for a previous developer to build 48 townhomes on the property, but the idea stalled.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
Their cases are among thousands that went cold after leads dried up and investigations stalled.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Definition of stall

Verb

In Ukraine, 77 people were killed and 543 injured in a 2002 air show where a fighter jet didn’t pull up in time.

— Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
One woman Hairston-Bridges told me about chose Tampa by pulling up a map of Florida, pointing at it, and building her life there.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026