bringing

VERB

transport or accompany

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear carry deliver import lead take transfer transport

STRONG

attend back buck chaperon companion conduct consort convey escort fetch gather guide gun heel lug pack piggyback ride shoulder tote truck usher

WEAK

pick up schlepp take along

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid disenchant dodge fail hold keep lose refuse repulse

STRONG

abandon disperse distribute free leave maintain neglect

WEAK

back out desist drop give up hold back pass up quit shun

VERB

cause; influence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin contribute to create force lead make move produce prompt

STRONG

compel convert convince dispose effect engender induce inflict occasion persuade sway wreak

WEAK

prevail on prevail upon result in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage dissuade halt lose prevent ruin stop

STRONG

hinder stay

WEAK

avoid back out desist drop give up hold back leave pass up quit refuse shun take

VERB

command a price

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring in draw produce return take

STRONG

afford earn fetch gross net yield

WEAK

sell for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep lose reject repulse

STRONG

free let go

WEAK

avoid back out desist drop give up hold back leave pass up quit refuse shun

VERB

file charges in court

Synonyms

STRONGEST

serve

STRONG

appeal arraign cite declare indict institute prefer sue summon

WEAK

initiate legal action take to court

Antonyms

STRONG

deny disclaim exonerate retract

WEAK

avoid back out desist drop give up hold back leave pass up quit refuse shun take

Example Sentences

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“He is responsible for bringing reconciliation to the Democrats and Republicans in the Michigan legislature and in the US Congress,” Timmis wrote.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

For Hunt, bringing the World Cup to KC was a passion project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A discussion between Merz and Macron, at a summit last week, appears to have been a decisive moment in bringing the jet project to an end.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The thinking is that as long as people are bringing home a paycheck, they’re unlikely to pull back on spending in a major way.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“I wish I hadn’t, though. It was pretty terrible, hearing all the things people said about me. Especially with the way Rachel kept bringing it up at school...”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows