Synonyms of bring up

bring up

verb

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

• raise
• foster
• breed
• provide (for)
• nurture
• teach
• promote
• watch
• care (for)
• nurse
• educate
• nourish
• mother
• minister (to)
• feed
• cultivate
• rear
• cradle
• attend
• supply
• father
• mentor
• forward
• school
• instruct
• train
• lead
• prepare
• mind
• show
• further
• guide
• discipline
• enlighten
• edify
• tutor
• advance
• indoctrinate
• direct
• shepherd

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• abuse
• mistreat
• neglect
• hurt
• maltreat
• mishandle
• harm
• ill-treat
• injure
• ill-use

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

• introduce
• raise
• discuss
• place
• suggest
• refer (to)
• speak (of)
• mention
• allude (to)
• offer
• propose
• broach
• moot
• cite
• express
• debate
• name
• talk (about)
• thrash (out or over)
• interrupt
• air
• interject
• ventilate
• vent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppress
• quiet
• silence
• hush (up)
• censor

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

• stop
• halt
• catch
• stall
• pull up
• check
• hold up
• stay
• draw up
• block
• arrest
• fetch up
• hold back
• cut off
• still
• hinder
• suspend
• hold
• impede
• end
• stem
• turn back
• obstruct
• conclude
• snag
• dam
• detain
• rein (in)
• balk
• terminate
• clog
• suppress
• discontinue
• blockade
• baffle
• choke off
• bottleneck
• call
• repress
• squelch
• staunch
• squash
• stunt
• stanch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep (on)
• carry on
• run on
• continue
• keep up
• persist
• proceed
• move
• go along
• advance
• progress
• march
• follow through (with)
• fare
• push
• drive
• stir
• spur
• propel
• budge
• wend
• actuate
• impel
• goad

Examples of bring up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Offer appropriate praise directed at the child, without bringing up to their go-getter siblings or top-of-the-class cousins. —Wayne Parker, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024

Cohost Sara Haines also brought up Crystal's 50-year career as an entertainer, which reached a monumental achievement in December 2023 when he was named a Kennedy Center honoree, with Goldberg speaking at the ceremony. —EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024

And when Alex is not on screen, she’s brought up frequently, and Justin even reflects on their brother-sister relationship. —Julia MacCary, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024

The bill passed the Assembly but was never brought up for a vote in the Senate. —David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2024