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

El Niño is a natural warming of Pacific Ocean sea water that brings about weather extremes around the world. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Hamilton has spoken about his improved comfort within Ferrari, including a strong partnership with his new race engineer, and his continual push to bring about change in approach. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Strikes and effective labor organizing helped standardize the eight-hour workday and brought about the holiday. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026

More fertilizer will likely bring about a higher quality lawn, but along with that carpet-like appearance comes higher water demands, more mowing, and in some cases, a greater susceptibility to pests and diseases. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 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