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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bring up
Others come from Florida or the Cayman Islands and their boats are brought up via the Intracoastal Waterway.
—
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Impact: Fuentes-Michel’s life is about giving back and bringing up.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Wade Barrett brought up the tag team division being shoot upset about left off the WrestleMania 41 card.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The point was brought up again during the hearings.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bring up
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Impact: Fuentes-Michel’s life is about giving back and bringing up.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Wade Barrett brought up the tag team division being shoot upset about left off the WrestleMania 41 card.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The point was brought up again during the hearings.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bring up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
Verb
-
Utility officials opened a dam and released 4 billion gallons of water to raise the river's level.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
-
Throughout the rest of the clip, Bob interviews a series of his friends before the show to get their predictions for how often Gaga will ask the crowd to raise their hands.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Her lips, on the other hand, introduced rosy color to the even-toned base.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
-
Trump introduced steep triple-digit tariffs on Chinese goods earlier this year, only to drastically reduce them later while the two sides negotiate a trade deal.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
As the truck was coming to a stop, a passenger in the front seat got out and ran from the vehicle, which stopped a short distance later.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Aug. 2025
-
After that the Padres, out of nowhere, just stopped hitting.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
To promote neighborhood engagement and foster stronger connections within the community, the City of Valparaiso will host a Neighborhood Workshop and Summer Social from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Forest Park Welter Room, 1155 Sheffield Drive, Valparaiso.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
-
Some homeowners are choosing to foster clovers, specifically white clovers, in their lawns alongside other turf or grass. Also known as Dutch clover, white clover (Trifolium repens) is known for small white flowers that flourish in Southern climates.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The police temporarily halted the flight in order to locate the family members.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Economists, businesses and educators say that ending post-graduation OPT and STEM OPT would halt America’s best programs for attracting and retaining international talent.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
But that’s why the piece decrying a (for now) defunct U.S. Senate bill to sell some of our public lands to the highest bidder caught my eye.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
-
Those performances for Santa Fe caught the attention of Fluminense, one of the giants of Brazilian football.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Critics have suggested Putin’s actions in recent months have been attempts to stall proceedings and buy time for his troops to gain further ground on the battlefield in Ukraine.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Texas has become the center of the redistricting battle as state Democrats have fled to Illinois, New York, and other blue states to stall a vote on a Republican plan that would add about five additional seats to their wing.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Take the quiz here … HIDDEN HISTORY – Angler expecting a fish pulls up rare 700-year-old sword instead.—
,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Banham defines herself as a shooter by her willingness to pull up from anywhere.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share