1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bring up
Ceraso said that during recent visits to both New Jersey and Virginia, not a single person brought up Harris.
—
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
The plan has long been to haul about 30 of these tubes back to Earth, where they would be studied in far greater detail than Perseverance can achieve with its limited instrument suite — a point Stack Morgan brought up on Wednesday.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The judge and the DA kept bringing up the murder charge that was dropped.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Daniel Bartel/Getty Images During Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston, Parker brought up how Clark was limited to just 13 games this WNBA season.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bring up
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
The plan has long been to haul about 30 of these tubes back to Earth, where they would be studied in far greater detail than Perseverance can achieve with its limited instrument suite — a point Stack Morgan brought up on Wednesday.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The judge and the DA kept bringing up the murder charge that was dropped.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Daniel Bartel/Getty Images During Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston, Parker brought up how Clark was limited to just 13 games this WNBA season.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bring up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
Verb
-
Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
-
There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The training introduces the concepts used in stream team monitoring such as hydrology, natural and human impact on streams and monitoring methods.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Punk introduced himself as AJ Lee’s husband.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Nothing better than putting down the top and driving beautiful roads just after the rain stops and the air is powerfully charged by the nearby ocean, scrubbed clean.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
In fact, water levels at Lake Powell, one of the main water storage reservoirs for the Colorado River Basin, could fall low enough to stop hydropower generation at the reservoir by December 2026, according to the NOAA report.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Those included defending Novo's leadership in diabetes and obesity treatment, fostering a high performance culture and realigning the company's cost base and driving efficiencies.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
-
The husband and wife team at the helm aims to foster joy, drawing inspiration from their experiences in Korea and Florida.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Lifestyles changes such as eating better, being more physically active and abstaining from alcohol may halt or even reverse the progression of MASH.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
-
While the outlet did not specify which investments may have been halted, an anonymous Korean semiconductor executive told Korea JoongAng Daily that such actions had raised concerns about Samsung Electronics' advanced chip plant under construction in Taylor, Texas.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Kirk was killed in Utah on Wednesday and the suspect, Tyler Robinson, was caught after his father turned him in to authorities on Friday.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Use any type of soft plastic lures to catch black bass.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Negotiations on the bill to repeal the AUMFs were also stalled due to the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who had agreed to bring the bill to the floor.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Deals can stall or collapse if a prospective client is not confident in a company’s security posture.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
So a query on just what to wear to a wedding in Miami in December will pull up a carousel of options that can be added to one’s cart and bought immediately.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Give the culprit a small spritz, let sit for a second, and then carefully wiggle the zipper back and forth while pulling up or down as needed.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share