Definitions

bring home

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earn v.
get across v.
illustrate v.
impress v.

VERB

earn

Synonyms

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acquire bring in collect derive draw gain get make obtain pick up realize reap receive score secure win

STRONG

attain clear consummate cop effect gather gross hustle net perform procure profit pull rate snag sock turn wrangle

WEAK

be gainfully employed be in line for bring home the bacon bring home the groceries clean up make fast buck make it big pay one's dues pull down scare up scrape together

Antonyms

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discourage dissuade fail forfeit give lose miss pass spend surrender yield

STRONG

give in neglect

WEAK

cost throw away

VERB

get across

Synonyms

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convey impart pass on

WEAK

get through to make clear make understood put over transmit

Antonyms

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keep

WEAK

miscommunicate

VERB

illustrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarify delineate depict embody emphasize epitomize exhibit explain expose highlight illuminate interpret lay out manifest mark mirror personify point up portray represent reveal spotlight symbolize typify

STRONG

allegorize clear disclose elucidate evidence evince expound imitate instance picture proclaim show vivify

WEAK

clear up draw a picture emblematize get across get over limelight make clear make plain ostend show and tell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complicate conceal confuse cover hide obscure save

VERB

impress

Synonyms

STRONG

establish fix inculcate instill press set stress

WEAK

drive home get into head

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy halt unsettle

WEAK

neglect take apart

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bring home

This is the pasta that finally taught me how to shop at the farmers market: Start with a form, bring home one or two beautiful things and give them somewhere to land.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

“La La Land” didn’t bring home the best picture Oscar, but the musical filmed in Southern California is expected to bring the region another valuable prize: a bump in big-spending tourists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

They are hoping to bring home clean water for the rest of their family.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

She wanted to make something that would be much lighter to bring home from the grocery store.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

“Mum, no one at the bank gives a damn how I dress as long as I bring home plenty of treasure,” said Bill patiently.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

bring home

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