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

She’d previously been diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a condition that can be brought on by overexertion, after collapsing from lower-body cramping and temporary leg paralysis during a 2025 playoff series against the Las Vegas Aces. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Companies big and small have been increasing prices due to a memory chip shortage brought on by immense demand for AI compute. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

That triggered a crunch among many developers and brought on a downturn in the property market that has weighed on the broader economy ever since. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

What to bring on move-in day Elevators back up fast and older dorms still rely on stairwells. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

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