Bring up — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Bring up

Bring up (verb)

  1. to bring (a person) to maturity through nurturing care and education
  2. to cause to stop suddenly
  3. to bring to attention, introduce

Bring up (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to bring to maturity through care and education

    "it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly"

    similar: breed, foster, nourish, nurse, raise, rear
    related: father, mother, attend, care (for), cradle, cultivate, mind, minister (to), nurture, watch, discipline, educate, instruct, mentor, school, teach, train, tutor, edify, enlighten, indoctrinate, feed, provide (for), supply, advance, forward, further, promote, prepare, direct, guide, lead, shepherd, show
    near: abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mishandle, mistreat, ignore, neglect, harm, hurt, injure

  2. to present or bring forward for discussion

    "I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money"

    similar: broach, introduce, moot, place, raise
    related: allude (to), cite, mention, name, refer (to), offer, propose, suggest, air, express, speak (of), talk (about), vent, ventilate, interject, interrupt, debate, discuss, thrash (out or over)
    near: censor, hush (up), quiet, silence, suppress

  3. to bring (something) to a standstill

    "wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly"

    similar: arrest, catch, check, draw up, fetch up, halt, hold up, pull up, stall, stay, still, stop
    related: baffle, balk, block, blockade, bottleneck, clog, dam, detain, hinder, hold, hold back, impede, obstruct, snag, stem, conclude, cut off, end, terminate, call, discontinue, suspend, choke off, rein (in), repress, squash, squelch, stanch, stunt, suppress, turn back
    near: carry on, continue, follow through (with), keep (on), keep up, persist, run on, advance, fare, go along, march, move, proceed, progress, wend, actuate, budge, drive, goad, impel, propel, push, spur, stir

Related Entry: Bring (verb)

Bring is a different word from Bring up. The synonyms below are for bring, not for bring up.

  1. to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

    "in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff"

    similar: beget, breed, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, do, draw on, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, invoke, make, occasion, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield, bring forth, give rise to
    related: conduce (to), contribute (to), decide, determine, begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start, advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, enact, render, turn out
    near: impede, limit, restrict, clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress, arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard, can (slang), kill, snuff (out), still, abolish, demolish, destroy, extinguish, liquidate, quench

  2. to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request

    "nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong"

    similar: argue, bring around, convert, convince, gain, get, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)
    related: blandish, blarney, cajole, coax, entreat, exhort, fast-talk, urge, wheedle, allure, beguile, lead on, lure, seduce, snow, tempt, brainwash, overpersuade, incline, influence, prompt, sell, sway, attract, draw, entice, interest, chew over, converse, debate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), moot, reason (with)
    near: deter, discourage, dissuade, unsell

  3. to have a price of

    "the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction"

    similar: cost, fetch, go (for), run, sell (for)
    related: list (for), amount (to), come (to), total, command, exact, ask, demand

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bring up

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bring up:

breed, foster, nourish, nurse, raise, rear, broach, introduce, moot, place, arrest, catch, check, draw up, fetch up, halt, hold up, pull up, stall, stay, still, stop

Related Words for Bring up

father, mother, attend, care (for), cradle, cultivate, mind, minister (to), nurture, watch, discipline, educate, instruct, mentor, school, teach, train, tutor, edify, enlighten, indoctrinate, feed, provide (for), supply, advance, forward, further, promote, prepare, direct

Near Antonyms of Bring up

abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mishandle, mistreat, ignore, neglect, harm, hurt, injure, censor, hush (up), quiet, silence, suppress, carry on, continue, follow through (with), keep (on), keep up, persist, run on, advance, fare, go along, march, move, proceed, progress

Word Forms of Bring up

Inflections: brought up, bringing up, brings up

Origin & Etymology of Bring up

First known use: 14th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Bring up

bring up the rear, bring up short

Frequently Asked Questions about Bring up

What does "Bring up" mean?

"Bring up" means to bring (a person) to maturity through nurturing care and education. As a verb, it is defined as: to bring (a person) to maturity through nurturing care and education. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bring up"?

Other words for "Bring up" include breed, foster, nourish, nurse, raise, rear, broach and introduce. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bring up" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bring up"?

There are 106 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bring up". Common alternatives include breed, foster, nourish, nurse, raise, rear, broach, introduce, moot and place.

How do you use "Bring up" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bring up" in a sentence: "it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly"; "I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money"; "wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly".

Is "Bring up" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bring up" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Bring up"?

First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Bring up" meaning "to bring to maturity through care and education"?

When "Bring up" (verb) means to bring to maturity through care and education, synonyms include breed, foster, nourish, nurse, raise and rear.

What is another word for "Bring up" meaning "to present or bring forward for discussion"?

When "Bring up" (verb) means to present or bring forward for discussion, synonyms include broach, introduce, moot, place and raise.