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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An invite-only boutique gathering aimed at enterprise leaders, C-levels, SVPs, VPs, Heads, GMs of AI, founders, policymakers, researchers and investors, it is focused on ushering in human-centric, responsible AI adoption. — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 But many haven’t followed through on it, spurring criticism from one of the Giving Pledge’s founders, Melinda French Gates. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Nearly ten years after its founders Luke Cosby and Rob Lo came together in Canada to launch a fashion label rooted in denim and streetwear, Purple Brand is getting into footwear. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 July 2026 Rather than uniting America’s founders, slavery divided the authors of both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence as a moral issue. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026 Schochet and Noah McGuinness, the company's founders, met about a decade ago on the first day of engineering class at Princeton University. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Since the founders put their names to the Declaration of Independence, there have been revolutions in science, technology, medicine, art and literature. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

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An isolated patient can find medical influencers, therapist creators, or medical humorists who translate the opaque language of healthcare into something human, tailored, and easier to understand.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
In his videos, he’s backed by an ensemble cast of recurring friends, family members and other creators.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 July 2026

Definition of creators

Verb

This cordless lamp comes in four warm neutrals, and all feature a ceramic shade that flops over its base like pastry dough.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
But when weighed down by the moisture, the grass flops over and doesn't present itself as well to the cutting blade.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 23 June 2026

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Hartstone-Rose and his co-authors also analyzed people’s experience of both viewing the eclipse and taking part in science.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
The measure has placed Mercedes-Benz under the spotlight, as 20% of its investment comes from China, though one of the bill’s authors, Senator Bernie Moreno, said that Mercedes would have until 2030 to comply and could seek waivers.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 23 July 2026

Definition of authors

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Just a little goes a long way with these picks, so snag mini bottles to discover what deserves real estate in your vanity.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Chris Dowling’s film is earnest in its attempt to extract specifically Christian life lessons from a familiar tale of manchildren forced into growing up, and goes pretty light on the Bible-bashing relative to others in its cinematic church.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026

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Video shared by the nonprofit captures dozens of dads participating in library outings over the past year, with children laughing, dancing and gathering for storytime alongside their fathers.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Career penalties for fathers can be applied to hybrid work, where remote work arrangements are often associated with mothers and caring, with stigma leading to lower uptake.

— Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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Once an avid Pilates goer, Beretti struggles to go up the stairs and can no longer run or jump.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Funding is also a problem, as the severely degraded local health system in eastern Congo, as well as NGOs, struggles to cope as Ebola spreads in remote rural areas.

— Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 23 July 2026

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