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

Yes, technology has brought about many changes in employment. — Ali Kashani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

In Illinois, which claims the Monarch as the state insect, right of way commitments from Illinois energy utilities and transportation agencies have brought about a resurgence of milkweed, the monarch’s host plant. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week both brought about an abundance of wedges, from front row guests to runways to off-runway presentations. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Fundamental advances that gave rise to today’s AI were brought about by people whose goal was to understand the human mind, not help you with your homework or travel itinerary. — Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

The researchers delved into how long the impact crater brought about temperatures and additional conditions that would have been ideal for attracting and holding on to life. — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

The East-West pipeline can carry 7 million barrels of oil per day and has helped alleviate some of the supply crunch brought about by the Iran war. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Strikes and effective labor organizing helped standardize the eight-hour workday and brought about the holiday. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The decision to present Nico to the St James’ crowd ahead of the West Bromwich Albion Carabao Cup tie was inspired, perpetuating the positivity brought about by the training-ground announcement and opening-day Liverpool draw. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026