newfound

adjective

new·​found ˈnü-ˈfau̇nd 

: newly found

a newfound friend

enjoying her newfound fame

Examples of newfound in a Sentence

He is enjoying his newfound freedom.

Recent Examples on the Web

Today, any time spent behind the wheel of a 1960s-era race car—sans power steering and with a finicky manual gearbox—comes with a newfound respect for drivers of the period who piloted them around global circuits in competition. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026

The Warriors have a newfound weapon in Sampson who feels ready to help the team soar in the second half of the season. —Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026

For the first time in years, the television industry heads into 2026 with a newfound sense of optimism. —Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Jan. 2026

In months to come, that means that other countries—from Japan, South Korea, and Australia to Brazil and Saudi Arabia—will have a newfound bargaining power in trade talks with Washington. —Ian Bremmer, Time, 28 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for newfound

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground