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

But writers in the popular press struggled to avoid bringing up alien invasion. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2026

Brave New World all made under $300 million domestically by the end of their theatrical runs, with Thunderbolts* bringing up the rear with $190 million. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 July 2026

Marsh, the judge who presided over the trial, repeatedly admonished Basabe for bringing up things that the court had previously ruled he wasn’t allowed to mention. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

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