Showing results for "brought"

past tense form of bring.
past participle of bring.

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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Austria was looking to attack more and brought on Sasa Kalajdzic, who responded quickly with a header that sailed over the crossbar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

There was no representation from the store at the Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court hearing earlier, brought by Sandwell Borough Council.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Two of the six previous films brought in over $1 billion dollars in global box office, with three more bringing in over $900 million.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

The day the deal was announced, Roberts brought his father, then chairman emeritus, to the NBC Studio at 30 Rockefeller Center to meet with employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Her chin was set, and she gripped the reins herself, so she hadn’t brought me along to drive.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck