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

The rise of ChatGPT and other AI tools have brought on complaints that students and young employees rely too much on AI to do everything from completing homework to writing emails. —Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025

The blast of Arctic air comes on the heels of a cold snap in the United States last weekend, also brought on by the polar vortex. —Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025

This is the latest in an unprecedented wave of mid-cycle redistricting brought on by the president's demands to boost his party's chances in next year's midterms. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Dec. 2025

This finding, the researchers believe, opens an entirely new way to treat diabetes brought on by high-fat diets either through dietary alterations or new types of medication. —New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025

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