foundation

[foun-dey-shuhn] / faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

basis for something physical or mental

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority base bedrock groundwork infrastructure support

STRONG

ABCs basics bed bottom foot footing ground guts heart justification nitty-gritty nub prop reason root setup stay substratum substructure understructure

WEAK

bottom line brass tacks nuts and bolts underpinning

Antonyms

STRONG

cowardice exterior exteriority fear outside top

NOUN

established institution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

association charity company corporation endowment establishment institute organization society

STRONG

guild inauguration plantation settlement trusteeship

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Indeed, if you’re listening to this on a screen reader, you’re enjoying digital accessibility, which was built on the foundation of usability for those with disabilities.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The experience helped the military refine tactics and procedures that have helped form the foundation of rescue operations since.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead of building everything from scratch, you’re layering onto a foundation that’s already there — salty, savory, complex.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“Manufacturers are entering the second quarter on a more fragile foundation as a result.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

There’s a part of me that wants this situation—and the foundation of the building—to bend to my will.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

foundation

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