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founding father

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of founding father

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor

Theodor Herzl is often credited as the founding father of modern Zionism

Synonyms of founding father

author, begetter, creator, establisher, father, founder, generator, inaugurator, initiator, instituter (or institutor), originator, sire

Words Related to founding father

cocreator, cofounder

conceiver, contriver, designer, deviser, formulator, innovator, introducer, inventor, spawner

builder, maker, producer

developer, pioneer, researcher, researchist

organizer, promoter

encourager, galvanizer, inspiration, inspirer

Near Antonyms of founding father

disciple, follower, pupil, student, supporter

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