BRING OUT Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

bring out

verb

Definition of bring out

as in to say

to express (a thought or emotion) in words he ever so casually brings out the names of celebrities with whom he's supposedly buddy-buddy

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as in to emphasize

to make more apparent a blue scarf would bring out the color of your eyes

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Recent Examples of bring out Lights from torches and Navi the fairy play off the floors and walls of dungeons with lavish detail, making metal glint and bringing out the cracks and contours of stone and tile. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 This year in Dennehoto, and across the region, flooding has brought out the best in communities. — Adam Burke, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 Seeing that, Payton declined the penalty, bringing up fourth down and bringing out Kansas City's punt team. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 As a result, the Republicans lacked top tier, heavy hitters who could bring out the vote not only for themselves but also for Fazio, officials said. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring out

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Portavadie, Argyll Situated on the banks of Loch Fyne on Scotland’s west coast, Portavadie is home to what is thought to be the biggest heated outdoor infinity pool in the country, said Rachel Dixon in The Guardian.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Nov. 2026
Sébastien Guérémy, Thales‘ vice president of Underwater Systems, said the exercise demonstrated how different autonomous platforms and specialized equipment could operate within one framework.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of say

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As governor, Rockefeller emphasized development of the state's infrastructure, such as roads, sewers and bridges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Speaking in Spanish, Leo emphasized the importance of protecting family life and delivered a pointed criticism of both laws.

— Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of emphasize

Verb

People are rolling the dice on outcomes, turnout, even what words candidates might utter on the campaign trail.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
All of which is to say, some of the ’90s slang collected by the students at UCLA may very well have been uttered by Marymount students.

— Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of utter

Verb

The formula is acidic and built around citric acid, which helps reinforce the bonds color services weaken, and leaves hair smoother and easier to manage.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Cook was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and continued her campaign through treatment, arguing her experience would reinforce her focus on affordable care access.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of reinforce

Verb

Notice that response before talking yourself into the option everyone expects.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
In his analysis of the incident, Prescott said the two officers waited down the hallway while the social workers first attempted to talk to Everard Walker.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of talk

Verb

There was an emotional embrace between Javits's father and students at the school who spoke about their late friend, and gave a message to his killers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Next week, Jason speaks with 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner and Washington Post White House bureau chief Isaac Arnsdorf, about the blue tsunami in the 2026 midterms.

— Press Freedom Desk, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of speak

Verb

Senior officials have discussed additional airstrikes and presented the president with several options.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
The veteran luxury executive was discussing the IFM’s 40th anniversary, and argued that its teaching across business, design and artisanal know-how makes the Paris fashion school unique — and uniquely powerful.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

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