Synonyms of founded

founded

verb

past tense of found

as in established

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of

John Harvard did not actually found the university that now bears his name

Synonyms & Similar Words

• established
• pioneered
• launched
• initiated
• introduced
• created
• instituted
• began
• inaugurated
• started
• planted
• constituted
• originated
• constructed
• organized
• developed
• invented
• innovated
• authored
• set up
• conceived
• produced
• devised
• manufactured
• funded
• thought (up)
• expanded
• endowed
• financed
• concocted
• made up
• fathered
• cooked (up)
• enlarged
• arranged
• contrived
• fabricated
• refounded
• subsidized
• systematized
• relaunched
• reinstituted
• put up
• systemized
• reinitiated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closed (down)
• shut (up)
• abolished
• stopped
• ended
• finished
• terminated
• halted
• annulled
• phased out
• nullified
• annihilated
• rounded (off or out)
• wrapped up
• wound up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of founded

Drohan founded Solairus in 2009 after two decades in the industry. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Blue Bird, founded in Fort Valley, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The couple had a son, Colin, and founded The Denver Foundation to help special-needs children after Colin was diagnosed with severe autism. — Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Julius Rosenwald, who founded the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, which opened in 1933, was driven by the conviction that education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their background. — Ronald Leopold, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

These publications came to Live Nation via Veeps, the ticketed livestreaming company founded by Good Charlotte brothers Joel and Benji Madden. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Music, mentorship & the main stage One of the defining aspects of the festival is its connection to Art as Mentorship, the nonprofit Chi founded after years of touring with Making Movies. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

The life and career of Giorgio Armani is set to be the subject of a high-end TV series produced by Italy’s Lux Vide, which is collaborating with the fashion house founded by the iconic designer known for his close ties to Hollywood. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 July 2026

Their prize winnings will be donated to the Eastern Congo Initiative, a nonprofit co-founded by Affleck in 2010 to support Congolese communities. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 July 2026