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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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

Noun

According to a blurb on the shop’s website by Saul and Stanley Zabar, quality was of the utmost importance to its founders. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026 Intrator and his co-founders have faced criticism for their stock sales as the company's stock has struggled, with shares down 18% so far in 2026 despite a 20% post-earnings rally on Wednesday. — Jordan Novet,ari Levy, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026 For Hershko’s clients — entrepreneurs, investors, executives, athletes, founders and families — privacy and a reprieve from modern life are central to the appeal of longevity homes. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026 Critics also point to the concentration of power in the company’s special ownership structure, which gives its seven founders a majority of shareholder voting power. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026 Inevitable Studios is part of Inevitable Foundation, led by co-founders Richie Siegel and Marisa Torelli-Pedevska, which is focused on commercial film and television stories told through a disability lens. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 The park's founders are also building out an official trail network. — Jayme Moye, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026 Inevitable Studios is the production banner of Inevitable Foundation, led by co-founders Richie Siegel and Marisa Torelli-Pedevska. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026 Since then, the Coperni founders had been attempting to buy back their brand from Progretto 11. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for founders

Noun

While reports are published regularly about diversity among actors and creators, there’s much less data about crews.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Through its revenue-sharing model, creators are directly rewarded for their work.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of creators

Verb

The importance of competition There are three specific reasons why vote buying usually flops.

— Kenneth Greene, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
In Bait, Ahmed stars as struggling actor Shah Latif, who flops in his audition to play James Bond and then becomes consumed by the quest to become the first Pakistani 007.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of flops

Verb

Shunned by his own fans, spurned by the people who had previously cheered his every word, and ultimately left bellowing into the rafters of an echoing, empty mansion, Rhodes collapses into his own narcissistic madness.

— Sasha Abramsky, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026
This results in a very large star, which eventually collapses to become an intermediate-mass black hole.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of collapses

Noun

The report’s authors said that technical failures on higher-traffic shopping days go beyond the customer just staring at an error screen.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
Few authors have looked closely at rock’s swastika fetish, and Rachel deserves credit for his assiduous gathering of evidence.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of authors

Verb

With the 20% increase, the Residential Max plan goes from $130 per month to $156 per month, which amounts to an extra $312 per year.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Conclusion The most valuable battery improvement depends on where the battery goes.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of goes

Noun

On a Virginia peninsula, rather than a Virginia island, Guy and Gil Pruitt looked back over photos of their fathers on their boats and batted around the names of crabbing vessels and buy boats.

— John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
From the Kahn Brothers comes a brainy comedy about fathers and sons, science and madness, and second chances.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of fathers

Verb

Content produced entirely by AI often struggles to build the trust and loyalty that keep customers coming back.

— Kylie Slavik, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Eight wage claims alleged unpaid wages, delayed tips, bounced checks and struggles with accessing payroll records, the outlet reported.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026