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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

New Murabba said in a statement that its development was “progressing in line with a phased and disciplined delivery approach,” with excavation and foundation activity “well advanced.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

By combining learning with structured reasoning, it may provide a more efficient and dependable foundation for future AI systems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The foundation said younger recipients were "at even greater risk of hardship".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Then Moore became coach, and Yohannes finally put in months of training to build a foundation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“He’s got a foundation in New York. Trains thousands of inner-city kids.”

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

foundation

Example Sentences

Related Words