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bring forward

VERB
advance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accelerate achieve move up progress promote propel speed storm
STRONG
conquer dispatch drive elevate hasten launch march proceed quicken skyrocket
WEAK
come forward continue ahead continue on forge ahead gain ground get ahead get green light get there get with it go ahead go forth go forward go great guns go places go to town make headway make the scene move on move onward press on push ahead push on send forward step forward
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hinder
STRONG
cease halt hold keep retard stop
WEAK
back down decrease hesitate recede retreat retrogress take back turn withdraw yield
VERB
bring to bear
Synonyms
WEAK
apply come forward draw a parallel make available offer proffer put forward relate to
VERB
bring to light
Synonyms
WEAK
blow the lid off bring into the open bring into view crack wide open disclose expose hold up to view lay bare reveal take the lid off
VERB
declare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge advocate affirm announce argue assert claim confirm disclose inform insist maintain proclaim reaffirm repeat reveal stress tell
STRONG
advance allege attest aver avow blaze certify cite confess contend convey demonstrate enunciate manifest notify pass profess promulgate pronounce propound publish reassert render show sound state swear testify validate vouch
WEAK
allegate asseverate be positive give out put forward set forth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal contradict deny forget hide ignore oppose repudiate suppress veto withhold
STRONG
abandon confuse disavow disown fail mumble obscure refuse reject renounce retreat take
WEAK
disclaim retract
VERB
extend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance allocate give grant present reach out
STRONG
accord allot award bestow confer donate impart pose proffer submit tender yield
WEAK
hold out place at disposal put forth put forward stretch out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
keep refrain take withhold
STRONG
conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade hide oppose refuse
WEAK
abridge condense contract curtail cut decrease hold lessen lower maintain shorten shrink take back
VERB
introduce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admit bring in establish found initiate install invent launch organize plan present set up start unveil
STRONG
commence enter inaugurate induct innovate pioneer preface
WEAK
kick off usher in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conclude destroy end finish ignore neglect stop
WEAK
close erase extract subtract take away
VERB
lay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
offer
STRONG
adduce allege bear cite deposit generate lodge present submit yield
WEAK
bring forth put forward
Antonyms
STRONG
deny take withhold
VERB
produce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
display offer present
STRONG
advance exhibit unfold
WEAK
bring to light put forward set forth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
take withhold
STRONG
conceal hide stop
WEAK
act consume destroy play result ruin
VERB
put
Synonyms
STRONGEST
give offer present set submit suggest turn
STRONG
advance air couch express formulate forward phrase pose posit prefer proposition propound render state tender translate transpose utter vent ventilate word
WEAK
propone set before
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal dissuade fight refrain take withhold
STRONG
halt hide stop suppress
WEAK
change displace remove transfer
VERB
throw out
Synonyms
WEAK
bring to light bring up chime in come out with declare deliver produce reveal say state suggest tell utter
Antonyms
WEAK
be quiet
VERB
volunteer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come forward enlist sign up step forward suggest
STRONG
advance present proffer propose tender
WEAK
chip in do on one's own volition go in let oneself in for offer services put at one's disposal put forward speak up stand up submit oneself take bull by the horns take initiative take the plunge take upon oneself
Antonyms
STRONG
take back
WEAK
compel force obligate

Example Sentences

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In order to have the chance to bring forward a proposed law, backbench MPs can enter a ballot.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

While the central bank is not expected to tighten borrowing costs again when it meets Thursday, some analysts believe higher energy costs could encourage policymakers to bring forward its next hike to April.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The comments come as economists have scrambled in the last week to bring forward their forecasts for a further interest rates rise from the RBA’s May policy meeting to March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Scotland's most popular music festival will bring forward the set time of their headliner so revellers can watch Scotland play in the World Cup.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Keeping noise down to a minimum, Cluny ordered his troops to bring forward the siege tower.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques