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

Changtie brought out a seven-yuan pack of Hongtashan and handed Li and me a smoke. —Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

Kansas Citians brought out their rainbow flags, makeup, outfits and other swag en masse this weekend for Pride in the 51st year of the beloved festival celebrating the LGBTQ community in Kansas City. —Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026

Golf is a game that can bring out a wide array of emotions from even the most stoic of competitors. —Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026

While starting with a high-quality cut of beef is essential, proper seasoning is what helps bring out the meat's best flavor. —Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 5 June 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