Synonyms of foundation

foundation

noun

fau̇n-ˈdā-shən 

1

as in institute

a public organization with a particular purpose or function

donated to a foundation that supported cancer research

Synonyms & Similar Words

• institute
• institution
• group
• establishment
• corporation
• charity
• enterprise
• body
• philanthropy
• collective
• think tank

2

as in basis

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests

she had a good enough foundation in math to pursue an economics degree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• basis
• cornerstone
• bedrock
• groundwork
• justification
• base
• ground
• root
• framework
• support
• underpinning
• footing
• core
• keystone
• premise
• theory
• warp
• essence
• focus
• bottom
• infrastructure
• backbone
• center
• warp and woof
• assumption
• bed
• shore
• heart
• thesis
• rationale
• bulwark
• substratum
• kernel
• anchorage
• prop
• mount
• presumption
• substructure
• stay
• brace
• warrant
• nucleus
• hub
• buttress
• supposition
• presupposition
• seat
• soul
• touchstone
• eye
• quintessence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foundation

His foundation, inspired by golf's charitable culture and his father's community work, has invested over $10 million and supported 85,000 Native youth. — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Focus, curated by María Elena Ortiz, features solo and duo presentations exploring how the Caribbean has long served as a nexus for diverse communities and a foundation for contemporary artistic discourse. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026

Pouring cheaper tokens through a leaky foundation isn’t a sustainable solution. — Sumeet Agrawal, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Machado quit her job and devoted herself to improving conditions at the shelter, by starting a foundation that would bring in aid from both the private sector and the state. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026