Synonyms of bring on

bring on

verb

as in to cause

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cause
• create
• bring
• generate
• prompt
• bring about
• do
• produce
• bring forth
• work
• result (in)
• spawn
• draw on
• yield
• induce
• give rise to
• invoke
• translate (into)
• make
• effect
• effectuate
• contribute (to)
• found
• catalyze
• beget
• occasion
• introduce
• encourage
• engender
• breed
• promote
• set up
• conduce (to)
• pioneer
• establish
• determine
• initiate
• begin
• launch
• inaugurate
• develop
• decide
• turn out
• start
• institute
• forward
• foster
• cultivate
• enact
• further
• render
• set
• innovate
• advance
• father
• nurture
• nourish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limit
• restrict
• put down
• impede
• suppress
• rein (in)
• check
• quash
• subdue
• stifle
• control
• repress
• quell
• dampen
• crack down (on)
• crush
• curb
• restrain
• smother
• clamp down (on)
• inhibit
• retard
• arrest
• kill
• can
• squelch
• destroy
• squash
• abolish
• still
• extinguish
• liquidate
• demolish
• snuff (out)
• quench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bring on

The city has brought on design firm Bolton & Menk to assist with revamping its study. — Dj Simmons july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

The conditions are brought on by a powerful ridge of high pressure moving in from the east as well as the unusual path of the remains of Tropical Storm Elida. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

The group of sheriffs drastically shrunk when the Democrats were brought on stage about 30 minutes after the Republicans wrapped up. — Rachel Royster july 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Most of the newcomers on the staff are coaches with whom Sirianni has never worked, brought on to help install Mannion’s scheme. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 20 July 2026