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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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They are being brought in by the Department for Infrastructure to try to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Then those adjustments would be brought back to the product team and configured so that every customer could benefit from that innovation in the field.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

But at least this has brought the U.S. closer than ever with its allies?

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Panic buying fuel in Sri Lanka has brought back memories of 2022, when the economy tanked, with inflation hitting 70 percent after Colombo defaulted on its $46 billion external debt.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

I brought him a cup of coffee and a plate of Nollie’s cookies.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom