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

Such data was used to illustrate that, despite maintaining SEC favorite status, UGA has been susceptible to the relative parity brought about in this recent name, image and likeness licensing/transfer portal era. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Reading the news nowadays can bring about anxiety—especially because stories on the economic situation and tariff issues seem to dramatically change the situation every day. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Taverner takes advantage of the situation and uses the eventual leak to bring about Tearney’s downfall. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

Surprisingly, the response to the video brought about a whole new chapter in her life. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 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