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

The next chapter of AI belongs to the R&D aimed at foundations, and the need for it has never been greater. — Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Stephen Colbert doesn’t think the foundations of America have been shaken by the cancellation of The Late Show. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Those resilient foundations, and that never-say-die mentality, feel badly shaken. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Rather than mine the archive wholesale, Icons reduces recognizable Borgo signatures to their foundations, preserving the rigor while shifting their expression. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Some collectors have come under scrutiny for marketing their foundations as public institutions and perhaps even earning tax benefits meant for nonprofits but actually keeping their collections very private. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Interventions can include removing trees and vegetation or constructing barriers to isolate their roots from the house’s foundations and, at the more extreme and expensive end, underpinning the house by pumping concrete beneath the foundations. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Spanning automotive, steel, and agriculture, as well as government procurement, market access, and the future architecture of North American trade rules, the confrontation is now touching the deepest foundations of their economic relationship. — CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

During three seasons as the Rams’ offensive coordinator, Mike LaFleur said McVay established strong foundations but also used his tireless energy to encourage assistants to tear down tried-and-true concepts and build them back, sparking innovation. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026