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

For Williams, Como is viewed as having negative aspects, but the neighborhood is a family, with people who have brought about positive change and youth who have become successful. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

The latest move marked a fifth consecutive output hike by OPEC+ brought about by its seven core members - Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The new funding rules in France are due to come in over the next couple of years and were brought about following lobbying by author and producer groups, especially in animation. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026

The Belgian forward escaped behind Ream for the first goal, finishing into an open net on a cross brought about because Ream’s teammates failed to deal with a ball dropping in the box. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 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