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 The sun is hot, the beats are loud and Fort Lauderdale Beach is once again pulsing with the energy of the annual Tortuga Music Festival, a three-day event that brings up to 100,000 music lovers to the sand and surf for one of the city's biggest weekends of the year. —

Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 During one rant against cancel culture and its pernicious tendency to smear the innocent, Tillman brings up Joseph McCarthy as a prime example of a person whose reputation was unfairly destroyed. —

Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 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 Selling brings up identity, uncertainty, and permanence. —

Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

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But for some immigrant families, the new requirement raises concerns.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Brandon builds a fire, loads the smoker with hot charcoal, puts the pig in, and then pulls the tenderloin only a few hours into the cooking process; Sieger puts the pig in first, then gently raises the temperature, and does not pull the tenderloin separately.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026