bring out

verb

brought out; bringing out; brings out

transitive verb

1

a

: to make apparent

b

: to effectively develop (something, such as a quality)

2

a

: to present to the public

b

: to introduce formally to society

3

: utter

Synonyms of bring out

• say
• utter
• tell
• talk
• speak
• discuss
• share

Examples of bring out in a Sentence

he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy

a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes

Recent Examples on the Web

Part therapy session, part history project, the exercise draws from Indigenous traditions to cultivate memories and bring out reflections about the Ojibwe language, practices and community. —Holly J. McDede, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025

So my dad brought out a map and told my mom to close her eyes and to point anywhere on the map. —Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025

The stark color brought out the deep red hue dressing her lips and her long black eyelashes, which reached her brow bone. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025

Punk grabbed a steel chair to neutralize the heels, which brought out Logan Paul. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for bring out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

bring out

verb

1

: to develop fully

a difficult task seems to bring out your best

2

: to produce and offer for sale

bring out a new book