BRINGS Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

brings

verb

present tense third-person singular of bring

as in creates

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff

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as in convinces

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

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as in costs

to have a price of the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction

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Recent Examples of brings The storm system brings the chance of some hail and damaging winds throughout the evening. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 Mecklenburg County this year also invited the neighborhood to participate in its inaugural Meck Fest, a series that brings free food, music and activities to smaller community parks. — Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 Samuel’s skill set is a good contrast to what Mike Evans brings. — Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Blackberry brings tartness, while bay leaves and cedarwood bring a distinctly earthy and woodsy scent. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026 This 26-inch wreath brings a bright pop of red, yellow, purple, and green to your front door. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026 That, and the new wave of tariffs, brings fresh uncertainty to global trade again and poses potentially higher prices as importers deal with potentially higher levies. — Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026 The tracking station is part of NASA’s Deep Space Network, operating in concert with similar facilities in California and Australia to provide global coverage as Earth’s rotation brings the planets, stars, and deep space probes in and out of view. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 With straight, barrel, or wide-leg jeans, the style brings a warm and polished note that softens the denim. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 24 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings

Verb

The contact with the hot metal creates steam that instantly breaks down and lifts baked-on grease and food debris.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
This urban concentration creates hidden local impacts, including wildly uneven regional carbon emissions depending on whether the local grid relies on fossil fuels or green energy.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of creates

Verb

It’s already been established that Ted is returning to coach the team, though what exactly convinces him to come back is a reveal saved for the premiere itself.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
Before Tom can drown Max, however, Anna convinces him to spare his life.

— Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of convinces

Verb

Each of these cables costs a thousand euros, as per today’s prices, pushing up the cost of such a quantum computer.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Shipping experts say rural delivery costs more because drivers make fewer stops per mile, increasing the cost per package.

— Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026

Definition of costs

Verb

Similarly, during construction, heavy machinery causes soil compaction, temporary dust and noise pollution, which can further disorient wildlife, by changing local ecosystems and altering conditions for plants, ground-dwelling species and insects.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Measles hospitalizes nearly 10% of its victims and causes pneumonia, sepsis and potentially fatal encephalitis.

— Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Definition of causes

Verb

Despite the warning, Max persuades both the guide and the rest of the group to choose the red path instead.

— Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 29 July 2026
The open question is whether Wednesday’s beat and share price jump is just a blip, or the catalyst that persuades investors to give the stock a more durable re-rating.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of persuades

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His Cayuse Bionic Frog now fetches around $400 a bottle, and toward $600 for older vintages.

— Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Wild Arugula While standard arugula may be part of many reasonably priced salad mixes, the deliciously spicy, dainty wild arugula fetches premium prices of $4 to $6 for a 5-ounce bunch.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 29 June 2026

Definition of fetches

Verb

For context, the median private SaaS company generates about $141,000 of revenue per employee, while the leading AI-native companies are running at twenty times that or more.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
For smaller threats around 100 meters wide, this subterranean 3-megaton explosion generates enough power to vaporize the asteroid into harmless space dust completely.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of generates

Verb

Author James Barrat argues that unpredictable, civilization changing AI development already satisfies one influential definition.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
When the two storylines collide, Nolan stages a clash of A-list titans that throws the director’s usual cerebral machinations aside and instead satisfies his audience with some good old-fashion bloodlust.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026