Synonyms of bringing up

bringing up

verb

present participle of bring up

1

as in raising

to bring to maturity through care and education

it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• raising
• fostering
• breeding
• nurturing
• providing (for)
• teaching
• promoting
• watching
• caring (for)
• ministering (to)
• rearing
• feeding
• educating
• nursing
• nourishing
• cultivating
• attending
• supplying
• training
• instructing
• cradling
• fathering
• leading
• disciplining
• mothering
• preparing
• mentoring
• enlightening
• guiding
• showing
• furthering
• forwarding
• schooling
• tutoring
• advancing
• minding
• edifying
• directing
• indoctrinating
• shepherding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• abusing
• mistreating
• mishandling
• neglecting
• ill-using
• maltreating
• ill-treating
• hurting
• injuring
• harming

2

as in introducing

to present or bring forward for discussion

I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• introducing
• raising
• placing
• discussing
• referring (to)
• speaking (of)
• suggesting
• talking (about)
• alluding (to)
• mentioning
• broaching
• offering
• proposing
• citing
• mooting
• debating
• naming
• expressing
• ventilating
• thrashing (out or over)
• interrupting
• venting
• airing
• interjecting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressing
• silencing
• quieting
• hushing (up)
• censoring

3

as in stopping

to bring (something) to a standstill

wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopping
• halting
• stalling
• pulling up
• catching
• drawing up
• holding up
• checking
• blocking
• fetching up
• staying
• arresting
• holding back
• cutting off
• stilling
• hindering
• holding
• suspending
• impeding
• turning back
• ending
• obstructing
• stemming
• snagging
• reining (in)
• detaining
• clogging
• concluding
• blockading
• baffling
• balking
• choking off
• damming
• terminating
• suppressing
• discontinuing
• bottlenecking
• repressing
• stunting
• calling
• squashing
• squelching
• stanching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeping (on)
• carrying on
• keeping up
• running on
• continuing
• going along
• persisting
• moving
• following through (with)
• proceeding
• progressing
• advancing
• marching
• pushing
• faring
• driving
• stirring
• actuating
• propelling
• spurring
• wending
• impelling
• goading
• budging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bringing up

The Mets are last in the NL East with a 37-53 record, while the Royals are bringing up the rear in the AL Central at 36-54. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

The better approach is to acknowledge the issue that the team or employee is bringing up. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Goaltenders follow, with wingers bringing up the rear. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 23 June 2026

For many people, AI is bringing up their deepest, most existential fears. — Nancy Colier, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2026

Aldegheri then loaded the bases with a walk and hit batter, bringing up Carroll, who launched 1-and-1 changeup just into the seats in right for a 5-1 lead. — Oc Register, 17 June 2026

Leo Wilderman was walked intentionally to load the bases, bringing up Brown. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026

With the housemates separately checking on Carl, Kyle and Amanda, Lindsay takes time to apologize to Kyle for bringing up and questioning Kyle and Amanda's relationship. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

Melo was bringing up the rear on his stand-up electric scooter when he was attacked. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026