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 He was brought up from the minors on April 19, 2017, when Logan Forsythe suffered a broken toe when hit by a pitch. —

Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Ahead of the upcoming release of her new Netflix film, the rom-com queen joined Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday night, and the host brought up the fact that Lopez is now single. —

Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026 Moreover, things between Ginny and Anne are increasingly awkward, especially when finances and settling Nick’s estate are brought up. —

Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026 The lack of regulation and oversight was brought up multiple times by concerned residents Tuesday, some of whom worried the city wouldn’t have the power to enforce the restrictions. —

Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 Are the issues the audit brought up costing the city millions? —

Dylan Lysen may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026 Meg Stalter, who plays Kayla, has brought up the idea of a spinoff with Downs, who plays Jimmy on the show. —

Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 All was brought up to date while retaining artistic integrity. —

Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026 Other commencement speakers who have brought up the sweeping changes that artificial intelligence is driving are also facing boos from the Class of 2026. —

Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 May 2026

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Lenny, who was born and raised on Maui, caught his first wave at Cove Park in Kihei at age four, was windsurfing by age six, and was tackling giant waves in his teens.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Filings show that between January and March, Schmidt raised about $177,000.

— Matthew Kelly Updated June 7, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026