Synonyms of found

found

verb

as in to establish

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of

John Harvard did not actually found the university that now bears his name

Synonyms & Similar Words

• establish
• pioneer
• introduce
• create
• initiate
• launch
• begin
• institute
• constitute
• start
• inaugurate
• plant
• construct
• originate
• set up
• organize
• develop
• author
• produce
• invent
• innovate
• devise
• conceive
• make up
• manufacture
• think (up)
• concoct
• contrive
• father
• expand
• fund
• fabricate
• arrange
• endow
• enlarge
• finance
• refound
• cook (up)
• put up
• subsidize
• systematize
• reinstitute
• systemize
• reinitiate
• relaunch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shut (up)
• close (down)
• stop
• end
• abolish
• nullify
• finish
• phase out
• terminate
• annul
• halt
• annihilate
• wind up
• round (off or out)
• wrap up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of found

The chain was founded by Hieu Tran, a Chinese-Vietnamese entrepreneur from Monterey Park, in 1993, according to the supermarket’s website. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Tech co-founded Strange Music with O’Guin, building an independent company that handles recording, merchandise, touring, marketing and other functions in-house. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Through its first venture fund, Fearless invested $26 million into dozens of startups founded by Black, Latina and Asian women. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Elizabeth’s Catalina Kitchen and Bar is owned and operated by Ditka Restaurant Group, founded by NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka. — Evan Moore october 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026