Antonyms for bring forward


Grammar : Verb
Spell : bring
Phonetic Transcription : brɪŋ


Definition of bring forward

Origin :
  • Old English bringan "to bring, bring forth, produce, present, offer" (past tense brohte, past participle broht), from Proto-Germanic *brenganan (cf. Old Frisian brenga, Middle Dutch brenghen, Old High German bringan, Gothic briggan); no exact cognates outside Germanic, but it appears to be from PIE root *bhrengk-, compound based on root *bher- (1) "to carry" (cf. Latin ferre; see infer).
  • The tendency to conjugate this as a strong verb on the model of sing, drink, etc., is ancient: Old English also had a rare strong past participle form, brungen, corresponding to modern colloquial brung. To bring down the house figuratively (1754) is to elicit applause so thunderous it collapses the roof.
  • As in introduce : verb begin, institute
  • As in lay : verb produce, advance
  • As in produce : verb demonstrate, show
  • As in put : verb propose; express in words
  • As in throw out : verb comment
  • As in volunteer : verb offer to do something
  • As in bring to bear : verb have to do with
  • As in bring to light : verb to make clear
  • As in advance : verb move something forward, often quickly
  • As in declare : verb make known clearly or officially
  • As in extend : verb offer
Example sentences :
  • And that was what made me bring forward that verse of scripter.
  • Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 4. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
  • I wish it were possible for me to bring forward further examples.
  • Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
  • By every argument he could bring forward he tried to get Jan to marry him before he sailed.
  • Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker
  • Suppose they had ten Bills or motions they desired to bring forward.
  • Extract from : « The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 28, April 1893 » by Various
  • And they could not bring forward a single witness to prove its truthfulness!
  • Extract from : « The Cave of Gold » by Everett McNeil
  • I will bring forward a new installment when I get them ready.
  • Extract from : « The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Three » by Abraham Lincoln
  • To lead or bring to; to bring forward or offer as an argument in a case.
  • Extract from : « Orthography » by Elmer W. Cavins
  • Dockwrath would not dare to bring forward such a forgery as that.
  • Extract from : « Orley Farm » by Anthony Trollope
  • Fortunately I was able to bring forward a seductive statement of the case.
  • Extract from : « Some Everyday Folk and Dawn » by Miles Franklin
  • To produce is to bring forward, as, for instance, papers or persons.
  • Extract from : « English Synonyms and Antonyms » by James Champlin Fernald

Synonyms for bring forward

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