FOUNDERS Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of founder

as in creators

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor Maria Montessori was the founder of an educational system dedicated to maximizing a child's creative potential

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verb

present tense third-person singular of founder

as in flops

to be unsuccessful the theater company foundered after its corporate funding dried up

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as in collapses

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the twin towers started to sway and suddenly foundered

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Recent Examples of founders

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Given Central City’s post-pandemic troubles, amid a boom in dance music across culture more broadly, Origin’s founders hope the scene can do it again. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Built by founders who spent over 15 years scaling HelloFresh, the brand brings deep expertise in customer-focused, reliable subscription services straight to your dog's bowl. — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Although financial details of the deal were not disclosed, it is understood the fund has taken a minority stake in the brand, with the founders retaining majority ownership and continuing to lead the company. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 Other founders are creating supportive communities for independent professionals, social clubs for specific age groups, and co-working spaces to combat isolation. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for founders

Noun

What’s changed is how major studios approach the creators behind it.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Those partnerships – with creators, original-work publishers, directors, and local licensees in international markets – are, Nishimoto says, the connective tissue that makes the whole operation function.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 July 2026

Definition of creators

Noun

For years, the local couple has supported the library foundation and its popular Witte Lecture series, which was inspired by Witte’s father, Martin, and has drawn notable authors, journalists and scientists to Newport Beach.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Meanwhile, the report’s authors said artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from experimental pilots to core operations, with 90 percent of retailers and brands already integrating AI agents into their daily workflows.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of authors

Verb

Companies use self-service technology to cut costs, but risk losing customers when the technology fails without human support.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 10 July 2026
If that fails, the Yankees still have some internal ways of improving their pen, at least theoretically.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

Definition of fails

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That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Sanders identifies a real free-rider problem, even if his solution goes much too far.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of goes

Noun

In conversation with my friends, the stories had amazing similarities — fathers separated from their children under challenging circumstances.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 7 July 2026
When two young lovers find themselves up against stubborn, money-minded fathers, Scapin jumps into action with outrageous tricks, bold lies, and comic chaos at every turn.

— Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Definition of fathers

Verb

Charles builds their cabin with help from a kind widower and Civil War veteran, John Edwards (Warren Christie), who struggles with alcohol; Edwards’ sometime companion (Rebecca Amzallag) is a fiercely independent bar owner.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
Her performance as Jovie, the department store employee who struggles to get into the Yuletide frame of mind, was her big break.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

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