Synonyms of brings up

brings up

verb

present tense third-person singular of bring up

1

as in raises

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

• raises
• fosters
• breeds
• nurtures
• provides (for)
• nurses
• nourishes
• teaches
• fathers
• ministers (to)
• promotes
• mothers
• feeds
• watches
• rears
• educates
• cultivates
• schools
• attends
• cares (for)
• supplies
• minds
• cradles
• leads
• instructs
• trains
• guides
• shows
• disciplines
• mentors
• prepares
• advances
• forwards
• furthers
• edifies
• tutors
• enlightens
• indoctrinates
• directs
• shepherds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abuses
• ignores
• mistreats
• ill-treats
• neglects
• ill-uses
• maltreats
• hurts
• mishandles
• harms
• injures

2

as in introduces

to present or bring forward for discussion

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• introduces
• raises
• places
• refers (to)
• discusses
• suggests
• speaks (of)
• alludes (to)
• offers
• mentions
• broaches
• proposes
• cites
• debates
• moots
• expresses
• names
• talks (about)
• interrupts
• interjects
• ventilates
• airs
• vents
• thrashes (out or over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• silences
• quiets
• hushes (up)
• censors

3

as in stops

to bring (something) to a standstill

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stops
• halts
• stalls
• catches
• draws up
• pulls up
• holds up
• blocks
• arrests
• stays
• checks
• holds back
• stills
• hinders
• fetches up
• holds
• suspends
• stems
• cuts off
• ends
• impedes
• turns back
• obstructs
• concludes
• snags
• reins (in)
• clogs
• detains
• baffles
• balks
• dams
• terminates
• bottlenecks
• suppresses
• chokes off
• blockades
• calls
• squashes
• stunts
• represses
• discontinues
• stanches
• squelches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeps (on)
• carries on
• runs on
• continues
• keeps up
• persists
• follows through (with)
• moves
• goes along
• proceeds
• advances
• fares
• progresses
• marches
• pushes
• stirs
• drives
• propels
• spurs
• actuates
• impels
• wends
• goads
• budges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brings up

Missé, of course, is upset about it, particularly because Margo brings up what Kimi said about the murder being drug related while dismissing it, which is the part that makes this discussion tricky. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026

Solomon brings up Reiner’s diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, an illness that can involve mania, depression and the delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking associated with schizophrenia. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026

Which brings up the other reverberation. —Sam McDowell 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026

Yep, the extra-long float representing Prince’s pop brings up the rear of the nightly parade again. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026

If a parent or roommate brings up an old issue, thank them for caring, then suggest a small step that improves daily life. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026

Ji Seon flaunts her ring and announces drinks are on her today, which brings up the mood again. —Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

That brings up a broader point, unlike other genres, such as rap and alternative, country often still remains its own island and doesn’t always cross over with other genres. —Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025

Growing up always brings up bittersweet feelings. —María Mérida, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025