Bring up and Carry on

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Bring up verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.

Usage example: wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly

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Carry on is an antonym for bring up.

Carry on verb - To behave badly.

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Bring up is an antonym for carry on.

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Carry on and Bring up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bring_up/carry_on

Bring up & Carry on. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bring_up/carry_on>.

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