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

Kraft Heinz had expected to close the spinoff at the end of 2026 and brought on industry veteran and former Kellogg boss Cahillane to guide it through the split. —Reuters wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026

Ahead are 12 items to never bring on a flight, along with smart swaps that will make your next trip smoother, easier, and far more relaxing. —Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026

In 2014, Rosso brought on British fashion star John Galliano, who logged an eventful decade at the house, catapulting its global notoriety and fashion credentials. —Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026

But Pellegrino said that LayerZero’s focus wasn’t the sector’s feelings toward Citadel, but bringing on board the global institutions with the most market structure experience. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 10 Feb. 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