What is another word for founder?

Common synonyms for founder include beginner, founding father, father.

What is the plural of founder?

The plural of founder is founders.

The past tense of founder is foundered.

/ˈfaʊ̯n.dɚ/noun, verb2 syllables

Founder means: break down, literally or metaphorically.

noun, as in a person who founds or establishes some institution

beginner, founding father, father

noun, as in inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

laminitis

verb, as in break down, literally or metaphorically

collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, abandon, give up, burst

verb, as in fail utterly; collapse

fall through, fall flat, flop

verb

break down, literally or metaphorically“The wall collapsed”

fail utterly; collapse“The project foundered”

sink below the surface

stumble and nearly fall“the horses foundered”

noun

a person who founds or establishes some institution“George Washington is the father of his country”

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

a worker who makes metal castings

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

two syllables

rounder

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At the inauguration ceremony, a plaque was unveiled in honour of the founder.sundown
She is not the founder, she's the investor.Aphima
The hall was built in memory of the founder.unknown
In the center of the university campus stands the statue of the founder.unknown
The university bears the name of its founder.lukaszpp
At the inauguration ceremony a plaque was unveiled in honor of the founder.darinmex
Gustavo did some research about the company’s founder.Amastan
I am a co-founder of the local stoat lover society.Ooneykcall

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