BRING UP Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

bring up

verb

Definition of bring up

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

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as in to introduce

to present or bring forward for discussion I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money

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as in to stop

to bring (something) to a standstill wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly

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Recent Examples of bring up Both of these measures have been brought up at competition meetings, which are held every year and include every coach and GM in the WNBA as well as league leadership. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 July 2026 The Mets are last in the NL East with a 37-53 record, while the Royals are bringing up the rear in the AL Central at 36-54. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Trump brought up Jin’s detention to Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his state visit to Beijing in May; his release offers a modest boost for US-China relations. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026 This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up

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Even Realities has largely been funded by Chinese-origin venture firms including CDH Investments, Monolith Management and CVC Capital, and raised an undisclosed sum from Unicorn Capital Partners and Cyanhill Capital in January.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
In a landmark 2023 deal, Regan secured a statewide $25 wage floor for healthcare workers after qualifying initiatives to raise industry wages in Los Angeles and other cities.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of raise

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As for interrupting the flow of play, Arena says the three-minute hydration breaks FIFA has introduced each half — ostensibly for player welfare, but in practice to give the TV networks additional commercial breaks — have been more disruptive.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
As the match went on, realising that his team had the upper hand in possession, Solbakken introduced technical wingers from the bench in Oscar Bobb and Andreas Schjelderup to better dictate the flow of play.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026

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During the war, as the death toll ticked upward in the enclave, search operations for bodies largely stopped, either because most heavy equipment was destroyed, fuel became scarce or many strike sites became inaccessible due to the fighting.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Curious passersby stopped throughout the day, gazing up at what used to be the Pfizer headquarters building.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of stop

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Denny Jong — began making derogatory comments around the office, fostering a culture of permissiveness that allowed similar remarks to go unchecked.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
But there was nonetheless a great deal of gratitude toward him for founding and fostering this community.

— Zoe Magee, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of foster

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Anaplasmosis can also cause severe illness, including respiratory failure, bleeding problems, organ failure and death, though it can also be treated with antibiotics, especially if caught early.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
For many who are caught in, recovering from or trying to avoid the next heatwave, their prayers for rain might well be answered.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of catch

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The pair hopped the fence, knocked on a barn door and were sitting in their car writing a note to ask permission to return to take photos when Metz pulled up behind them and got out of his truck.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
Ruffian, racing on the lead, sustains a severe leg injury and is pulled up by jockey Jacinto Vasquez.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026