Synonyms of brought

brought

verb

past tense of bring

1

as in caused

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• caused
• created
• generated
• prompted
• spawned
• produced
• did
• worked
• yielded
• made
• induced
• invoked
• effected
• occasioned
• brought about
• engendered
• brought on
• brought forth
• introduced
• bred
• catalyzed
• resulted (in)
• gave rise to
• drew on
• encouraged
• translated (into)
• effectuated
• promoted
• inaugurated
• begot
• founded
• initiated
• launched
• began
• developed
• pioneered
• decided
• instituted
• established
• determined
• started
• contributed (to)
• fostered
• forwarded
• cultivated
• rendered
• enacted
• nurtured
• set up
• set
• turned out
• conduced (to)
• furthered
• fathered
• innovated
• advanced
• nourished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• limited
• restricted
• impeded
• suppressed
• checked
• crushed
• controlled
• quashed
• smothered
• arrested
• stifled
• dampened
• subdued
• repressed
• restrained
• killed
• put down
• inhibited
• curbed
• destroyed
• squashed
• squelched
• retarded
• quelled
• abolished
• stilled
• canned
• extinguished
• liquidated
• clamped down (on)
• demolished
• cracked down (on)
• reined (in)
• quenched
• snuffed (out)

2

as in persuaded

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persuaded
• convinced
• satisfied
• got
• induced
• moved
• urged
• gained
• converted
• attracted
• argued
• brought around
• won (over)
• coaxed
• prevailed (on or upon)
• prompted
• talked (into)
• lured
• enticed
• sold
• seduced
• tempted
• cajoled
• exhorted
• entreated
• influenced
• wheedled
• discussed
• swayed
• drew
• allured
• interested
• snowed
• inclined
• led on
• beguiled
• conversed
• brainwashed
• debated
• blandished
• blarneyed
• fast-talked
• disputed
• mooted
• overpersuaded
• chewed over
• reasoned (with)
• hashed (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deterred
• discouraged
• dissuaded
• unsold

3

as in cost

to have a price of

the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cost
• fetched
• went (for)
• sold (for)
• ran
• came (to)
• asked
• demanded
• listed (for)
• totaled
• commanded
• amounted (to)
• exacted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brought

The apartments brought thousands of new residents, many with the disposable income developers and national retailers covet. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

Knight brought both belts into the ring, distracting the referee by throwing the world title in the ring. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Here in New York, Brunson holds sway as captain of the team that brought the town to its first NBA championship in 53 years, in an underdog story that enveloped the city in frenzied fandom. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered peacefully in the German capital for the annual Christopher Street Day celebrations, one of Europe's largest LGBTQ events, before the apparent attack brought it to an abrupt end. — Reuters, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Emerson visited with team officials and players at the Trop before Saturday’s game against Cleveland and brought his 12-year-old brother Maddox, along with his parents. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

The sight that brought it home was the slender figure of Valentin Paret-Peintre, slumped against the barriers on the summit of Alpe d’Huez, sobbing and mourning the loss of his polka-dot jersey. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

The extradition process can take months, depending on what challenges are brought, legal experts said. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

All my gifts and everything, all my talent and all my hard work, have brought me to this place. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026