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

Examples of found in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Following her 2012 retirement from boxing, Martin founded an organization called Christy’s Champs, which supports victims of domestic abuse. —Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024

His experience in behavioral science and belief in the power of connection has led him to found his own company that specializes in consulting, team building, training and leadership coaching. —Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024

Norris was a notorious Southern Baptist preacher who was instrumental in founding what became Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. —arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024

The company, which brings together scientists, entrepreneurs and creatives, was founded in 2022 and came out of stealth mode at the beginning of this year. —Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024