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

Pugh also serves as an executive producer on East of Eden, taking on a central role in the creation of the series since she was brought on in 2020. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Rich pitched the story to Amazon MGM Studios in January 2024, and the studio brought on producers David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Bob Galvin, who stepped in as chief executive officer of Iconix in 2018, stayed on to lead the company after the deal and has been busy cleaning up the business and bringing on new brands. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Policymakers typically can look through price spikes brought on by exogenous factors such as tariffs and the kind of supply shocks driven by the war with Iran. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Sep. 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