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

The beaches here are lined with colorful guesthouses and design-forward boutique stays like Jakes Hotel, a beloved family-run establishment founded by local artist Sally Henzell. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

The law firm was founded by employment lawyer Kristen Prinz, whose business-side practice includes workplace trainings, investigations and audits, according to her firm’s website. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Glover and Raphael founded 72 Films as an independent outfit focused on high-end documentaries, and the company is part of the Fremantle group. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

In 2025, Sellers Reum and her podcast secured a seven-figure strategic investment from FlightStory, the media and investment company co-founded by Steven Bartlett, host of The Diary of a CEO. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026

Hagelstam is a luxury leather footwear brand founded in 2024 by Finnish designer and former blogger Sandra Hagelstam. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Kindred Black, founded in 2014 by Alice Kindred Wells and Jennifer Black Francis, illustrates the model. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026

Malone, who founded the company in 1999, will step down as chairman emeritus but remain a senior advisor. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Sara Beth Prendeville spent her childhood in the Roswell jewelry store her father founded more than five decades ago, cleaning display cases and wrapping gifts. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026