Synonyms of bringing

bringing

verb

present participle of bring

1

as in creating

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

in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creating
• causing
• generating
• prompting
• doing
• producing
• spawning
• working
• yielding
• making
• inducing
• effecting
• invoking
• bringing about
• introducing
• catalyzing
• breeding
• promoting
• resulting (in)
• giving rise to
• translating (into)
• encouraging
• drawing on
• effectuating
• engendering
• begetting
• bringing on
• occasioning
• bringing forth
• establishing
• initiating
• launching
• developing
• inaugurating
• determining
• contributing (to)
• founding
• starting
• fostering
• pioneering
• instituting
• deciding
• beginning
• cultivating
• furthering
• enacting
• advancing
• nurturing
• rendering
• setting
• forwarding
• innovating
• conducing (to)
• setting up
• fathering
• turning out
• nourishing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limiting
• restricting
• impeding
• controlling
• suppressing
• crushing
• checking
• subduing
• repressing
• stifling
• smothering
• restraining
• quashing
• arresting
• inhibiting
• quelling
• dampening
• killing
• curbing
• putting down
• retarding
• destroying
• squashing
• squelching
• abolishing
• extinguishing
• liquidating
• cracking down (on)
• demolishing
• clamping down (on)
• quenching
• canning
• reining (in)
• stilling
• snuffing (out)

2

as in persuading

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request

nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persuading
• convincing
• getting
• satisfying
• inducing
• moving
• gaining
• converting
• attracting
• urging
• arguing
• talking (into)
• prevailing (on or upon)
• winning (over)
• coaxing
• bringing around
• luring
• prompting
• selling
• seducing
• entreating
• influencing
• enticing
• exhorting
• discussing
• cajoling
• wheedling
• tempting
• swaying
• interesting
• drawing
• conversing
• debating
• inclining
• brainwashing
• alluring
• blandishing
• leading on
• beguiling
• blarneying
• snowing
• disputing
• overpersuading
• reasoning (with)
• fast-talking
• hashing (over)
• chewing over
• mooting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deterring
• discouraging
• dissuading
• unselling

3

as in costing

to have a price of

the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• costing
• fetching
• going (for)
• running
• selling (for)
• asking
• coming (to)
• totaling
• listing (for)
• demanding
• amounting (to)
• commanding
• exacting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bringing

The Gold-Studded Structured Crossbody features a structured shape, luxe gold hardware and eye-catching studded details, bringing just the right amount of personality to any look. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

The brand has officially declared August to be Fine Art Month, and to celebrate, Michaels is bringing all sorts of new events, classes, and fine art products to its stores throughout the month. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026

Its arena can hold up to 3,600 fans and will host Pitt volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling, bringing those teams’ practices and competitions into a modern venue built for larger crowds, game-day presentation and recruiting. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Leff suggested eating before arriving at the airport or bringing food from home. — Kelly McGreal , Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

At first, the smell permeated the bedrooms, bringing with it sleepless nights. — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Later, the Aries Moon enters your 4th House of Home, bringing attention back to your foundation. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

For all of the wonderfully talented players that the City academy are bringing through, there have been no suitable deep-lying midfielders on the conveyor belt — even Nico O’Reilly was better as an attacking midfielder in his academy days. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Two more men with stab wounds related to the incident were found at a hospital, according to Smith, bringing the total victim count to five. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026