Synonyms of brought about

brought about

verb

past tense of bring about

as in caused

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

I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brought about

One was that the Panthers brought about two dozen of their alumni onto the field, from Wesley Walls to Jonathan Stewart to Dwight Stone and Captain Munnerlyn. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

This is mainly a failure of prioritization, brought about by underfunding and general neglect toward the vulnerable communities that this disease affects. — Borna Nyaoke-Anoke, STAT, 30 July 2026

The conservative assault on women’s reproductive rights harks back to the time before the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 brought about universal suffrage. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Thousands of new satellites have entered the domain, especially in low Earth orbit (LEO), thanks to significant drops in launch costs brought about by reusable rockets and private sector inventiveness. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Her husband, Stephen Buyle, told WXYZ that Rachel still remains positive, despite the challenges brought about by her health condition. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Our backyards are filled with history and the very people who brought about worldwide change, and now travelers can take a deep dive into the past with two new civil rights programs that are receiving rave reviews. — Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

For Williams, Como is viewed as having negative aspects, but the neighborhood is a family, with people who have brought about positive change and youth who have become successful. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

The new funding rules in France are due to come in over the next couple of years and were brought about following lobbying by author and producer groups, especially in animation. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026