Synonyms of bring up

bring up

verb

1

as in to raise

to bring to maturity through care and education

it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raise
• foster
• breed
• provide (for)
• nurture
• teach
• promote
• watch
• care (for)
• nurse
• educate
• nourish
• mother
• minister (to)
• feed
• cultivate
• rear
• cradle
• attend
• supply
• father
• mentor
• forward
• school
• instruct
• train
• lead
• prepare
• mind
• show
• further
• guide
• discipline
• enlighten
• edify
• tutor
• advance
• indoctrinate
• direct
• shepherd

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• abuse
• mistreat
• neglect
• hurt
• maltreat
• mishandle
• harm
• ill-treat
• injure
• ill-use

2

as in to introduce

to present or bring forward for discussion

I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• introduce
• raise
• discuss
• place
• suggest
• refer (to)
• speak (of)
• mention
• allude (to)
• offer
• propose
• broach
• moot
• cite
• express
• debate
• name
• talk (about)
• thrash (out or over)
• interrupt
• air
• interject
• ventilate
• vent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppress
• quiet
• silence
• hush (up)
• censor

3

as in to stop

to bring (something) to a standstill

wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stop
• halt
• catch
• stall
• pull up
• check
• hold up
• stay
• draw up
• block
• arrest
• fetch up
• hold back
• cut off
• still
• hinder
• suspend
• hold
• impede
• end
• stem
• turn back
• obstruct
• conclude
• snag
• dam
• detain
• rein (in)
• balk
• terminate
• clog
• suppress
• discontinue
• blockade
• baffle
• choke off
• bottleneck
• call
• repress
• squelch
• squash
• stunt
• stanch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep (on)
• carry on
• run on
• continue
• keep up
• persist
• proceed
• move
• go along
• advance
• progress
• march
• follow through (with)
• fare
• push
• drive
• stir
• spur
• propel
• budge
• wend
• actuate
• impel
• goad

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bring up

Keenum's age was brought up a couple times in his press conference on Wednesday. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

His name was brought up this week by Dave Roberts, because Kim brings speed, versatility and good defense. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Sidney Baptista, founder of Pynrs streetwear — which has collaborated with Brooks Running — brought up ownership in fashion as well in conversation with Brooks athlete and pro marathoner Erika Kemp. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

The other half is trying to understand what the hell is happening to them — emphasis on the hell part, especially when a pregnant teacher (Melissa Neal) in the group brings up Dante’s Inferno. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026