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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Relevance

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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 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, 1 May 2026 Fire officials said this was the most efficient choice to bring up the patient from Clear Creek. —

Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 May 2026 Cervera, a DeSantis appointee who frequently brings up financial oversight and accountability issues, was more critical. —

Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 Elson, meanwhile, brought up that she was born in Oldham, England. —

Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring up

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Member associations had appealed to soccer’s governing body to raise prize money because of cost concerns.

— Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
That duplication has raised concerns about staff consolidations and widespread newsroom layoffs.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026