BROUGHT UP Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

brought up

verb

past tense of bring up

as in raised

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 introduced

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 stopped

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 brought up Warner said that in the past 10 years, his committee, in a bipartisan manner, has reviewed and investigated all of the allegations the president brought up. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 17 July 2026 During the earnings call, both executives’ career moves were brought up a few times. — Chase Jordan july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 Congressional Democrats brought up the controversial legislation twice as often as Republicans did in the month of June, the analysis found. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 17 July 2026 That's why temperature is always brought up as one of the factors [important for] the developmental cycle of Cyclospora. — Alice Park, Time, 17 July 2026 Sato didn’t suggest that commonalities would extend to platforms or body castings; in fact, such processes weren’t even brought up. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 July 2026 The question of Wardlaw’s mental health has been brought up before — and is now being used by Republican lawmakers to try to criticize city leaders for not properly enforcing the state’s camping ban for large cities. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026 But more than a few brought up the age difference between Holmes and Yarmosky, with Holmes being nine years older than the 38-year-old artist. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 The Argentine great missed another against Egypt which brought up another record. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

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The core interest aside from this being the final of a six-week long competition that only happens every four years is the country of Messi’s birth taking on the country that raised him.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026
And that made his recent comments about former Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly especially noteworthy, as his departure for the Philadelphia Phillies has raised questions about whether the Blue Jays batting order can succeed without him.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of raised

Verb

Private owners had already introduced debt, taken substantial proceeds, and prepared an offering that would leave control concentrated even after the shares began trading.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The prospective buyer, Pulte Homes Group, a residential construction company, introduced a preliminary review to the Village Board in May.

— Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of introduced

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After Blake Street Cemetery stopped accepting new burials in 1931, New Haven began relying on another paupers’ cemetery located on Woodin Street.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
On May 2, 2024, in the midst of worsening conditions in Gaza, Petro severed diplomatic relations with Israel and stopped lucrative exports of coal to Israel, as well as all weapons deals.

— Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Definition of stopped

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Christie’s has fostered their relationship with tech wealth by being aggressively open to selling NFTs, for example.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026
Politically, the World Cup fostered a rare sense of unity and cultural appreciation, bridging divides and celebrating diverse communities.

— Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of fostered

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Even though Yates told staff of her drug use history, staff placed her in a cell where she would not be monitored for withdrawals or overdoses, the suit alleged.

— Theresa Clift July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
If this is not possible, ensure the cash is placed in a high-yield savings account while next steps are discussed in line with the client's goals and objectives.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of placed

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In 2010, the TOM study (Testosterone in Older Men with Mobility Limitations) was halted early due to a higher incidence of major cardiac events (including heart attacks and strokes) in those taking testosterone replacement therapy.

— Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 2026
The collapse of the ceasefire and interim agreement has led to days of strikes and counterstrikes across the region, with traffic in the crucial waterway once again largely halted as the two sides battle over it.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 17 July 2026

Definition of halted

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The full measure has repeatedly stalled in Congress, though individual proposals in previous versions have been folded into other bills and become law.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
According to recent research, approximately 24% of mid-career professionals, those 10-15 years into their careers, are stalled, experiencing minimal promotions and wage growth for five or more years.

— Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of stalled

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Everyone seems to be getting along except for Andriy and Bobby, who are already butting heads with Jude caught in the middle.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
The earliest reefs caught the attention of the North Carolina Division of Commercial Sports and Fisheries in the 1970s, now the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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