bring out

verb

brought out; bringing out; brings out

transitive verb

1

a

: to make apparent

b

: to effectively develop (something, such as a quality)

2

a

: to present to the public

b

: to introduce formally to society

3

: utter

Synonyms of bring out

• say
• utter
• tell
• talk
• speak
• discuss
• share

Examples of bring out in a Sentence

he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy

a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes

Recent Examples on the Web

But perhaps the biggest highlight was Coldplay bringing out Kermit, Miss Piggy, and The Count to sing with a full children’s choir. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 July 2026

Whether your particular version of gray hair is bright white, a steely salt-and-pepper, or somewhere stunningly in-between, certain cuts bring out the dimension of your shade and the best of your texture. — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 July 2026

But every turn back to genre tropes has brought out new depths from the author. — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

But weddings also bring out the cynics, and there are a lot of people who cannot be swayed by a wedding. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for bring out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

bring out

verb

1

: to develop fully

a difficult task seems to bring out your best

2

: to produce and offer for sale

bring out a new book