BRINGING ON Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

bringing on

verb

present participle of bring on

as in causing

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences

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Recent Examples of bringing on And then the 1970s British folk rock gives way to a less pleasant auditory landscape, as the hum appears, bringing on headaches and nosebleeds and affecting her concentration and mood, her work and family. —

Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 Foulon says Orange Cyberdefense is still actively hiring, bringing on 500 to 600 people a year, with a particular focus on younger talent. —

Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 26 May 2026 That includes bringing on Corboy as executive director in August. —

Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 26 May 2026 Rein is also bringing on filmmaker-producer Quark Henares as a partner. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026 The domino effect of playing Rice out of position and bringing on Martin Zubimendi left Arsenal’s right side vulnerable and impacted their attacking balance. —

Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 May 2026 Since news broke on Monday that The Onion was nearing a new deal to seize Infowars from Jones — and bringing on Heidecker to serve as the site’s new creative director — the conspiracy theorist has been posting on X about the comedian’s past work. —

Mia Sato, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2026 Kasten said there are no current plans to sell teams to individual owners, but there has been some recent talk about bringing on additional investors, especially as more people approach the league looking for attractive sports opportunities. —

Ian Thomas, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026 Sporting made a substitution at halftime, bringing on Diego Borges, which appeared to steady things a bit for Kansas City. —

Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026

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Many of the attacks targeted energy infrastructure and commercial sites, causing billions of dollars of economic losses and shattering their image as a safe haven for foreign travel and investment.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Nourishing ingredients like soybean and plant oils sink into skin and lift up dirt and blemish-causing bacteria.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026