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

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Verb

Picking two or three anchor colors and repeating them in textiles, art, rugs, or accent pieces creates visual continuity across the room.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
The gap creates performance ceilings no architectural change can close.

— Lucas Zhao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of creates

Verb

And then there’s the annual plowing of millions in DWP surplus dollars into the City Hall piggy bank, which convinces ratepayers they’re being fleeced.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
In Robocop, a giant tech conglomerate convinces the city to place a powerful robot on its police force – a robot implanted with the consciousness of a beloved, fallen officer.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 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

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
Carol persuades Clark to take out a life-insurance policy on her husband—an unusual request outside of a film noir, though not such a departure from the annals of heterosexuality, in which women have depended on men for security for millennia.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

Definition of persuades

Verb

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

The coflow process generates commercially valuable magnesium hydroxide, after which the leftover seawater, or regular seawater, is desalinated and split into acidic and alkaline byproducts.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
While each system generates valuable information, the data frequently remains isolated within departmental workflows.

— Fabio Belloni, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of generates

Verb

These funds come from bond shops like Nuveen and BlackRock, and each portfolio’s mix satisfies the stringent requirements of our own state.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 23 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