BRING UP Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

bring up

verb

Definition of bring up

as in to raise

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 to introduce

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 to stop

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 bring up At some point during the journey to land, the 450-odd men and boys on board were brought up on deck and sat huddled together with their heads resting on their bent knees. — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 The festival itself raised $10 million, but Rodrigo said that philanthropist Melinda French Gates would match the amount, bringing up the total donation pool to $20 million. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 One day prior to the festival, Rodrigo announced in a press conference that ticket sales had raised $10 million in donations to the benefiting organizations, a chunk of change that Melinda French Gates later matched to bring up to $20 million. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026 Clancy’s case has also brought up important conversations about maternal health, postpartum support and where the system often fails postpartum mothers. — Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up

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The college apologized for concerns raised by the comments, and later Monday, EMCC announced Rice’s promotion.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The mere possibility of losing its critical space assets in a surprise attack could push the United States to use its forces early or to delegate launch authority in ways that raise the risk of an accident, to avoid the devastating consequences.

— Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of raise

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Singapore is overhauling its landmark baby bonus scheme, first introduced in 2001, as the city’s fertility rate and number of births fall to record lows.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
China’s automakers are entering the silicon race BYD introduced its 4 nm Xuanji A3 intelligent-driving chip earlier this year, while Nio, Li Auto and XPeng have also developed proprietary automotive processors.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of introduce

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The new rules mandated that referees stop play for a ten-minute hydration break that allows players to drink fluids, change clothes, or shower in their locker room.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
The team stopped at 800 N because increasing the load further would require additional protective equipment, with a separate destructive limit test planned.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of stop

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For Bears All-Pro guard Joe Thuney, the cultural currents that foster prolonged success should not be diminished.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
After visiting a neighbor who was fostering kittens, the little girl would bring one home, hoping to keep it despite her dad’s allergy.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of foster

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Tribes whose historic homelands fall within the forest became leading voices in the effort to halt logging, with the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ Priscilla Hunter emerging as a major force.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
But since February, its progress has halted, said Leo Rossignac-Milon, the co-founder of Track My Visa, a third-party service that monitors applications for 25,000 users.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of halt

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Salas, 20, should soon become the youngest player to catch a big-league game since Ivan Rodriguez debuted with the Texas Rangers in 1991.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Fortunately, one of the most sensitive detectors ever constructed was buried there to catch that fleeting glow and record the neutrinos’ ghostly presence.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of catch

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The death toll from the devastating floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has risen to at least 676 people, as rescue operations stall amid poor weather.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Long lines snake toward bars selling the tournament’s speciality cocktail, and a David Chang stall cooks elevated chicken tenders.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of stall

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The shooting occurred when a white Cadillac pulled up next to them at a red light and opened fire — hitting Shakur in the arm, thigh and twice in the chest.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Cuba’s daily grind takes its toll The day before classes started, Yurima Izaguirre struggled to pull up last year’s school uniform on the youngest of her three children.

— Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026