brought up
9 synonyms and 0 antonyms for brought up, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — Raised and cared for as a child, taught particular values and manners; the past tense and past participle of bring up.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
Raised and cared for as a child, taught particular values and manners; the past tense and past participle of bring up.
“She was brought up by her grandmother in Cork.”
2. verb
Mentioned or introduced a subject in conversation.
“Nobody brought up the redundancies at the meeting.”
3. verb
Vomited.
“The baby brought up most of her feed.”
How to use brought up
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
In the child-rearing sense, British English favours 'brought up' where American English often prefers 'raised'. Both are standard.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'brought up' and 'grew up'?
'Brought up' focuses on the people who raised you and the values they gave you, and normally appears in the passive: 'I was brought up strictly'. 'Grew up' focuses on you and the place or period, and is active: 'I grew up in the eighties'.
Is it 'brought up' or 'bring up'?
'Bring up' is the base form and 'brought up' is the past tense and past participle. So: I bring it up now, I brought it up yesterday, I have brought it up before.
What does 'well brought up' mean?
It describes someone raised with good manners, consideration and a sense of how to behave. It is a compliment about the upbringing as much as the person, and it sounds slightly old-fashioned.