bring on

verb

brought on; bringing on; brings on

transitive verb

: to cause to appear or occur

Synonyms

• beget
• breed
• bring
• bring about
• catalyze
• cause
• create
• do
• draw on
• effect
• effectuate
• engender
• generate
• induce
• invoke
• make
• occasion
• produce
• prompt
• result (in)
• spawn
• translate (into)
• work
• yield

Examples of bring on in a Sentence

this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences

Recent Examples on the Web

According to a lawsuit filed by another real estate firm, JRT Realty, Hamilton, a friend of Mayor Adams, also pushed firm Cushman & Wakefield to bring on Boutross to lead the firm’s account with the city. —Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025

After spending time with her beloved human, a young-at-heart cat is dealing with the intense stress brought on by being in an Indiana shelter atmosphere. —Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025

The ball pressure brought on by Black didn’t slow down when the Cavaliers guard committed a second straight turnover that led to a Wagner 3-pointer on the other end. —Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025

The policy change was brought on by President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that there are only two, unchangeable sexes, the VA said. —Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bring on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon