Synonyms of founders

founders 1 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creators
• authors
• fathers
• inventors
• pioneers
• makers
• originators
• initiators
• generators
• founding fathers
• designers
• innovators
• begetters
• establishers
• cofounders
• sires
• builders
• inaugurators
• instituters
• developers
• researchers
• producers
• organizers
• promoters
• introducers
• formulators
• spawners
• contrivers
• cocreators
• devisers
• inspirers
• conceivers
• encouragers
• inspirations
• galvanizers
• researchists

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• students
• pupils
• supporters
• followers
• disciples

founders

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of founder

1

as in flops

to be unsuccessful

the theater company foundered after its corporate funding dried up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flops
• fails
• collapses
• struggles
• tanks
• folds
• bombs
• misses
• falls short
• lays an egg
• falls flat
• comes up empty
• comes to grief
• comes a cropper
• strikes out
• craters
• dies on the vine
• flames out
• washes out
• flunks
• falls on one's face
• goes under
• crashes
• declines
• flounders
• skids
• slips
• crumbles
• misfires
• wanes
• miscarries
• slumps
• sinks
• implodes
• self-destructs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• goes
• succeeds
• goes over
• works out
• comes off
• delivers
• clicks
• cooks
• flourishes
• thrives
• pans out
• triumphs
• prevails
• wins
• prospers

2

as in collapses

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure

the twin towers started to sway and suddenly foundered

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collapses
• goes
• gives way
• goes out
• gives
• tumbles
• dies
• yields
• caves (in)
• buckles
• crumbles
• melts
• implodes
• crumples
• shatters
• crashes
• stalls
• gives out
• fails
• bursts
• breaks down
• splits
• melts down
• pops
• breaks
• cracks
• snaps
• flattens
• smashes
• splinters
• conks (out)
• deflates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• swells
• inflates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of founders

Noun

Internally, the founders talk about a big bet on industrial engineering—using AI agents and physics-aware models to redesign and simulate physical systems, from factory floors to turbines and aircraft wings. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

According to Steven Levy in Wired, the company was funded largely based on the sterling reputation of its founders. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

The former owners and founders of the chain, Tony and Roushan Christofellis, shared a statement regarding the closure on their new company, Angie’s, Instagram account. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

And the inspiration for Ted to coach the women’s team came because of the Current, said Chris and Angie Long, the franchise’s founders. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

The Academy Museum recently expanded its recognition of Jewish founders after criticism. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

For years, founders were taught that venture capital was the fastest path from idea to company. — Adam Ayers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

On the flip side, several noted that the café can be crowded and dirty, and quite a few reviewers complained about the dearth of actual Corgi dogs (Trudy, a Corgi owned by one of Laqua’s co-founders, makes an occasional visit). — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 29 July 2026

The agreement with the Steiners, founders of EcommerceBytes, a newsletter covering the e-commerce industry, includes an additional $7 million in charitable donations, including to organizations supporting First Amendment rights. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026