Synonyms of founding

founding 1 of 2

noun

as in initiation

Related Words

• initiation
• creation
• institution
• inauguration
• origination
• inception
• beginning
• start
• drawing board
• genesis
• commencement
• origin
• fountain
• spring
• first base
• germ
• outset
• cradle
• launch
• source
• birth
• onset
• arrival
• dawn
• well
• emergence
• alpha
• ground zero
• baseline
• opening
• fountainhead
• debut
• nascence
• morning
• square one
• day one
• childhood
• nascency
• threshold
• root
• kickoff
• advent
• incipiency
• infancy
• incipience
• seedbed
• wellspring
• dawning
• get-go
• appearance
• youth

Dissimilar Words

• end
• conclusion
• close
• ending
• completion
• period
• closing
• termination
• stop
• cessation
• closure
• omega
• finish
• finale
• windup

founding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of found

as in establishing

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of

John Harvard did not actually found the university that now bears his name

Synonyms & Similar Words

• establishing
• pioneering
• initiating
• launching
• introducing
• creating
• beginning
• instituting
• inaugurating
• starting
• originating
• planting
• organizing
• constructing
• constituting
• innovating
• developing
• inventing
• authoring
• manufacturing
• setting up
• producing
• devising
• thinking (up)
• conceiving
• expanding
• funding
• cooking (up)
• fathering
• financing
• enlarging
• endowing
• making up
• refounding
• arranging
• subsidizing
• contriving
• concocting
• fabricating
• systematizing
• relaunching
• reinstituting
• putting up
• reinitiating
• systemizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closing (down)
• shutting (up)
• abolishing
• phasing out
• ending
• finishing
• stopping
• terminating
• halting
• annulling
• nullifying
• annihilating
• winding up
• rounding (off or out)
• wrapping up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of founding

Noun

For a while, these institutions appeared capable of operating without their founding cause, but that hope proved illusory. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

The newsroom’s previous home base is a historic 1935 Art Deco landmark located in downtown Los Angeles, the neighborhood where The Times operated for 137 years since its founding in 1881. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The success of the Vegas Golden Knights since the franchise’s 2017 founding triggered an expansion gold rush in the NHL. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Since its founding in 1991, the gala has raised funds to support MusiCares’ programs, including health and wellness services, addiction recovery, mental health, preventive care, disaster relief and financial assistance for music professionals. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Washington, New York, South Korea, Canada Bruffy was named artistic director of the Kansas City Chorale in 1988, six years after the organization’s 1982 founding. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Even if there is a bubble, some good should come of it in the end, according to Shane Chesson, founding partner at asset manager Openspace Capital. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

From Mobile Apps to Full-Stack AI Since its founding in 2014, Mobcoder has evolved alongside changes in software development, expanding from a mobile app development company into a global full-stack AI development partner. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

The existing span, which is set on wooden piers, predates the 1971 founding of the ACHD by decades, Bjornestad previously told the Idaho Statesman. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

Before founding the company, al Khafaji had created data visualisation firm Silk, later acquired by Palantir. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

To those paying attention to what’s transpired over the last few years, the debate playing out online is not a surprise, said Brian Levin, founding director at the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Steinem cared deeply about politics, co-founding the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971 to increase the number of female legislators. — Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

Notably, in October 2025, Shepherd even revealed that founding host Barbara Walters was tough on her during her tenure, to the point of making her cry. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Steinem also worked to translate that new community into political representation, co-founding the National Women's Political Caucus, which has supported women running for office for more than 50 years. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Abigail Stuart, founding partner of Day One Strategy, with 20+ years in brand and market research, drives innovation and champions AI. — Abigail Stuart, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

There is even elegance in the details of the neighborhood’s founding myth, which played out exactly 250 years ago. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026

After founding Jala in Florida five years ago, swearing it would not be a cookie-cutter Indian restaurant, Maax has decided to open a location in the KC metro. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing founding

• founding father