founders

NOUN

person who establishes an institution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

architect author benefactor builder creator designer inventor organizer patron planner

STRONG

beginner constructor framer generator initiator maker originator

WEAK

establisher forebearer institutor prime mover

Antonyms

STRONGEST

opponent

VERB

go under, fail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abort break down fall through stumble

STRONG

collapse fall lurch miscarry misfire sink sprawl stagger submerge submerse trip

WEAK

be lost come to nothing go down go lame go to bottom

Antonyms

STRONG

increase rise

WEAK

accomplish achieve succeed

Example Sentences

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America’s Founders, by contrast, built something new on an ancient foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

This isn’t the 250th anniversary only of the Declaration of Independence but also of the publication of Adam Smith’s “The Wealth of Nations,” which the Founders embraced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Braziel pointed out that Grantham’s foundation invested in the leading venture-capital firms of the day — firms like Thrive, Lux Capital and the Founders Fund.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

He was speaking of the Dred Scott decision, but he understood, as did the Founders, that such people can emerge in every generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

“And here we have our Founders Library,” Diane says as we approach a large redbrick building.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi