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

That neutralizes the threats brought on by Southeastern and other investors, including John Rogers’ Ariel Investments, which has pushed for a sale. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Tha God and Sara Bareilles delve into the complex web of emotions brought on by loss, and in the latest episode, country star Wynonna Judd opened up about her feelings about the death by suicide of her late mother and The Judds partner, Naomi Judd. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026

Locksley was brought on in an interim basis in 2015 after spending three seasons but was then out of the program until 2019. — Ryan Morik , Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

After his death, the company brought on a firm called Architect Capital as its first institutional investor. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Oct. 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