BRINGS UP Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

brings up

verb

present tense third-person singular of bring up

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

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as in introduces

to present or bring forward for discussion I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money

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as in stops

to bring (something) to a standstill wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly

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Recent Examples of brings up This brings up a live feed from a rear-view camera whenever the bike's radar detects traffic approaching from behind. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 McCabe brings up a fantastic black-and-white picture on his laptop. — Stuart James, New York Times, 29 June 2026 And every time someone brings up the Robin Hood legend — that the archer stole from the rich to give to the poor, and defended the weak against the powerful — Jackman gets a look on his face like someone farted. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026 But the mood quickly shifts when Beulah brings up Beth's late brother, Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley), whom Beth killed in the Yellowstone series finale to avenge her father, John Dutton (Kevin Costner). — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 In the play, Chris brings up t1 American pilots, one of them possibly his father’s other son who died in the war. — Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 13 June 2026 The presence of his mom Gabrielle/Sophia (Jennifer Ehle, going a little overboard with the accent) serves as a distraction and brings up some queasy stuff. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Throughout the conversation, Ahn brings up his love of music, even pulling up his Spotify playlist to share some of his favorite artists. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 But things that Luis Manuel brings up is also really interesting. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 May 2026

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Verb

That raises concerns about how organizations secure environments used for model development, testing, and evaluation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
But that usually happens before a company gains substantial traction and raises a significant amount of money.

— Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of raises

Verb

The trailer introduces us to our hero, Bryan, played by Austin Abrams, who was the junkie in Weapons.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 July 2026
Saturday introduces Generation 816, a youth initiative that pairs a talent showcase with community resources, before concluding with an evening collaboration at Vine Street Brewing Co.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

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Sterling that migrates from bank deposits into stablecoin reserves stops funding mortgages and business lending, and a fast-growing coin could pull deposits out of the banking system quicker than banks could adjust.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Staff would be expected to evacuate patients in the event of a major tremor, but the plan stops there, according to Bubenek.

— Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Definition of stops

Verb

Emotional intelligence and leadership humility help executives to lead with integrity and accountability, which fosters a culture of respect and continuous improvement.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
This sentiment fosters your wanderlust vibes to explore and travel.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Definition of fosters

Verb

The robot immediately responds to the interruption and halts the operation, illustrating Unitree’s focus on continuous human-robot interaction and dynamic task adaptation.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
The temporary restraining order halts the $110 billion deal for two weeks.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of halts

Verb

The interiors are purposefully focused around the driver, and the integrated gear-change gate beneath the floating dashboard immediately catches your eye.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 July 2026
What catches our attention are the breakouts from multi-month and multi-year trading ranges.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 15 July 2026