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Brought

Verb / brɔ:t / Another word for brought — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

past tense and past participle of bring

Synonyms & similar words

institute impart work wreak fetch lend add bring bringin bestow get makefor contribute take takeaway land play convey carried transported delivered took conveyed fetched imported surrendered yielded bestowed contributed presented provided supplied added included inserted put introduced incorporated

Synonyms by register

Formal

conveyed transported delivered escorted

Informal

fetched got carried lugged

Literary

borne wafted

Antonyms

took kept held retained withheld carried away

Common collocations

  • brought up
  • brought back
  • brought to mind
  • brought about
  • brought down
  • brought forward
  • brought into being
  • brought to light

Word family

noun bringing
verb bring

Usage note

Brought is the past tense and past participle of 'bring'. It often implies movement towards the speaker or a central point. Be careful not to confuse it with 'bought', the past tense of 'buy'.

Example sentences

  1. She brought her dog to the park.
  2. He brought flowers to his girlfriend.
  3. They brought snacks for the road trip.
  4. I brought my favorite book to read.
  5. She brought her lunch to school.

Quotes

  • The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky

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