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

Because several groups had benefited enormously from the institutional changes brought about by the wartime political order. — Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

The 61 single-family units in Dorrough’s proposal are expected to bring about 30 school-age children into area schools across all grade levels, according to city documents. — Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2026

This makes polar bears particularly vulnerable to climate change, which is bringing about longer ice-free seasons. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that are typically injected to bring about purported medical benefits. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 7 Nov. 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