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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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One of the founders of the modern Labour party, Keir Hardie was MP for Merthyr Tydfil from 1900 to 1915 and Labour has emerged from every general election as Wales' largest party since 1922.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

An earlier version of this story mistakenly identified the titles of Vital Lyfe’s founders.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Clarke pitched for the opposing team, the Texas Tailgaters, one of five squads created by Bananas founders Jesse and Emily Cole that serve as touring partners to face the yellow-clad star attraction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Sklarov used multiple identities and promoted loans to company founders with wealth locked in stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The founders, as well-meaning as they were, still suffered from a mortal mentality, having been so close to the Age of Mortality.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman