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

That same connectivity is now attracting a new generation of founders building companies around scientific research, patents, and advanced materials. — Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

For first-time founders, establishing a solid level of credibility early on can influence everything from sales conversations and hiring efforts to fundraising and strategic partnerships. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The founders were aware of the practice for at least seven months going back to December, according to the people and messages posted on the company’s internal Slack channels that were shared with Bloomberg News. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 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