Definitions

brought

[brawt] / brɔt /

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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Initially, their 'Bazball' style brought immediate success, with 10 wins from their first 11 Tests at the helm.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Film versions of Mr. King’s stories brought changes made by other hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He has already brought in 30 donated hives and is establishing them on his property.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The lawsuit before Brinkema is one of several legal challenges seeking to stop the fund, including cases brought by law enforcement officers who clashed with rioters and by government oversight groups.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In the end it was neither Karli nor me who brought her comfort.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo