BRING UP Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

bring up

verb

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 Senate Majority Leader Thune changed his vote from yes to no, giving himself the option of bringing up the motion again. —

CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 That brought up Pages, who fell behind 1-and-2 but golfed a curveball at the knees into the left field pavilion for his three-run home run. —

Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026 The move, which wasn’t on the public agenda, was brought up by Chancellor Ray Rodrigues about 40 minutes into the meeting. —

News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 The film will be adapted from Pulitzer Prize finalist Dave Eggers’ short story of the same name, which follows a sports journalist whose life and career is changed after a pitcher is brought up from the minor leagues. —

Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring up

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Verb

Young raised concerns about the legitimacy, and even the existence, of the agreement.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The goal is to continue the mission with the money raised.

— Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026