Synonyms of foundations

foundations

noun

plural of foundation

1

as in institutions

a public organization with a particular purpose or function

donated to a foundation that supported cancer research

Synonyms & Similar Words

• institutions
• institutes
• groups
• charities
• corporations
• establishments
• enterprises
• philanthropies
• bodies
• collectives
• think tanks

2

as in cornerstones

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cornerstones
• bases
• bases
• bedrocks
• grounds
• roots
• underpinnings
• footings
• keystones
• premises
• groundworks
• warps
• theories
• frameworks
• infrastructures
• assumptions
• justifications
• supports
• cores
• essences
• bottoms
• beds
• shores
• substructures
• bulwarks
• warp and woofs
• backbones
• hearts
• presuppositions
• foci
• buttresses
• presumptions
• props
• substrata
• centers
• rationales
• theses
• mounts
• kernels
• anchorages
• braces
• stays
• suppositions
• warrants
• nuclei
• touchstones
• hubs
• seats
• eyes
• souls
• quintessences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foundations

Marc Short, chairman of Advancing American Freedom and onetime chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence, told CNBC on Tuesday afternoon that the GOP has moved away from its conservative foundations. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

In Kipnuk — a village of under 200 homes — dozens of houses were swept off their foundations. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Funding could come from city appropriations, grants, foundations, or bank contributions. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026

If local governments lose significant revenue, nonprofits and foundations will face mounting pressure to replace funding that once supported public services and community programs. — Gilbert Miller, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Over time such strain can crack foundations, break sewer lines, damage subway systems and worsen flooding. — Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026

Viewers will learn about the fragile alliance between the English settlers and the Wampanoag people, and the conflict that set the stage for the earliest foundations of American identity, according to FOX Nation. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

Among Israelis, the election is widely seen as a struggle over the character of the state, pitting Netanyahu and his ultranationalist and religious allies against those seeking to preserve its liberal and secular foundations. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

The Lilly Foundation in December 2024 created NWI Thrive with the donation of $20 million to foundations in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties earmarked for developing better trail connections. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026