bring on

verb

brought on; bringing on; brings on

transitive verb

: to cause to appear or occur

Synonyms of bring on

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

Examples of bring on in a Sentence

this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences

Recent Examples on the Web

About $500,000 will go toward the unit itself, Calloway said, with other funds to purchase a pair of passenger vehicles, bring on a program director and hire two drivers. — Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Johns, who was brought on to oversee the team’s business in April, said things are changing. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Warm weather brought on by this year’s strong El Niño should also help. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Meta will bring on an independent auditor with expansive access to information and resources, regular reporting and the right to communicate concerns to the attorneys general. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bring on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon