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

As extreme weather becomes more common and disruptive, the effects can impair relationships, interrupt routines and communication, and damage gathering places and the foundations of community traditions. — Fiona Doherty, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Those engineering foundations ultimately determine whether more ambitious fusion experiments can be conducted reliably and safely. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Nate Raabe explains that the vision of having this kind of impact is built on authentic relationships and effective collaboration between athletes, foundations, and charities. — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Galileo opens new horizons, while mercantilism lays the foundations of capitalism. — Ed Meza, Variety, 28 July 2026

Blurring foundations often feature ingredients like hyaluronic acid, aloe, or ceramides to hydrate and plump skin all day. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 July 2026

There were no restaurants around Johnson and Wyandotte counties that had seven or more priority and priority foundations, according to the database on the Kansas Department of Agriculture. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

The foundations are firmly laid and the bridge between our nations is built to last. — Liron Zaslansky, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Just last week, Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual charitable stock gifts for the first time since 2006, instead directing roughly $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway shares to four foundations run by or named for his family. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 July 2026