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

For example, if the argument is about household chores, keep the discussion centered around that topic rather than bringing up past disagreements about finances or family matters. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024

The question had been brought up by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the reporter said. —Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2024

The clip then shows what appears to be two more of his family members being brought up. —Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024

State of play: The rapidly intensifying cyclone is expected to bring up to 8 feet of storm surge to Tampa Bay, per the National Hurricane Center, along with heavy rainfall and strong winds. —Yacob Reyes, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024