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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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This is why the founders were wise to insist on creating the United States as a secular nation.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

On May 4, the company registered a massive amount of stock—nearly 294 million shares—owned by early investors, founders, and private backers so they could sell it to the public, causing the share price to plunge.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Unlike Satoshi Nakamoto, one of Zcash’s founders has remained a vocal figure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The founders of defense-technology startup Anduril have been especially harsh in their criticism.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The founders of the PAC were all well known to me.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela