BRINGS Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

brings

verb

present tense third-person singular of bring

as in creates

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff

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as in convinces

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong

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as in costs

to have a price of the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction

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Recent Examples of brings Pratt brings the toughness of a wrestler onto the football field. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 All this disruption is coming in the lead-up to the Burning Man festival, which brings at its peak about 70,000 people to this region from all over the world. — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026 Malachi Smith returns the kickoff all the way to the Palos Verdes 20-yard line, but a personal foul call brings ball back to the 35. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 The schedule ahead will brings more challenges; the Dragons face championship contenders North Crowley and Allen before District 4-6A play. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Procapil brings biotinoyl tripeptide-1 together with botanical ingredients that help fortify follicles and anchor hair at the root, while Capixyl combines acetyl tetrapeptide-3 with red clover extract for stronger, denser-looking hair. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026 Which brings us to the flashbacks, which this week — unexpectedly, thrillingly — end with the moment when Per Stensen’s silo project abruptly went live. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Equally jubilant and terrifying, his size brings both John and Jim Ross to this mythic quality. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 That search brings them back to Camp Rock, where a fresh set of campers are ready to show their stuff. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings

Verb

The soft gray-white rattan complements the tailored beige high-density comfort cushions and creates an airy backdrop for your ever-evolving collection of seasonal all-weather pillows and throws.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
On paper, deploying Wade creates an obvious advantageous matchup.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of creates

Verb

Bannerman centers on the eponymous Paul Bannerman, a lethal covert operative who convinces a group of the world’s most deadly assassins to quit the spy game for a chance to lead normal lives in the suburbs of Connecticut.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Greenblatt found the first frequently convinces the second that the work is fine.

— Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of convinces

Verb

Each of these cables costs a thousand euros, as per today’s prices, pushing up the cost of such a quantum computer.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Shipping experts say rural delivery costs more because drivers make fewer stops per mile, increasing the cost per package.

— Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026

Definition of costs

Verb

The eight-episode series, written by Peter Ocko, follows a giant tech conglomerate that persuades the city to place a powerful robot on its police force – a robot implanted with the consciousness of a beloved fallen officer, Alex Murphy (Stevens).

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Nia then persuades Tefa to join her in smuggling cell phones into the regional prison.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of persuades

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And now, that should produce a release date that satisfies audiences.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Central to the reorganization is an institutional separation between standard setting and conformity assessment—the process used to determine whether a product, facility or company satisfies those standards.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026