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

Regardless, the perception of rising crime and violence has brought about questions of how to improve safety in the Queen City. — Charlotte Observer, 17 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 latest move marked a fifth consecutive output hike by OPEC+ brought about by its seven core members - Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 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

The Belgian forward escaped behind Ream for the first goal, finishing into an open net on a cross brought about because Ream’s teammates failed to deal with a ball dropping in the box. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

The scams brought about severe financial hardship for 21% of respondents and moderate financial hardship for 46%, according to the survey. — Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 30 June 2026

Crazy Horse was killed in 1877, and starvation brought about the surrender of others in 1881. — ABC News, 25 June 2026