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

And the very foundations of Lunatic Fringe are shaking with the separation of Angie Katsanevas and Shawn Trujillo. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

There are few foundations that deliver true full-coverage that still leaves skin looking like, well, skin—and the Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation is easily one of them. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026

During construction, architect Pedro Rabassa found an 11th-century Moorish oven in the foundations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Instead, younger donors are more likely to give through charitable trusts, family foundations, fundraising, and mentorship. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

That means investing in durable foundations such as data, architecture, governance and security; shortening planning cycles; and being willing to stop funding initiatives that no longer create differentiated value. — Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Doing so would entail repairing cracks that admit water, maintaining the foundations of each section, applying a sealant to slow the weathering process, and keeping the encroachment of vegetation in check. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

That period also provided the foundations for where City currently sits within the top echelons of world soccer – having won the UEFA Champions League back in 2023 and winning four consecutive Premier Leagues from 2021 to 2024. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

While the British prevailed over the rebels, the uprising laid the foundations for African nationalism. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026