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The founder welcomed new members.
What does Founder mean?
A person who starts something.
Dictionary definition
A person who starts an organization; also to fail, sink, or collapse.
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Founder in a sentence
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A ship may founder in a storm.
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Founder can name a person who starts something or describe something failing badly.
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What does founder mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to founder?
Creator is close in meaning to founder.
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WordFounder.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningFounder means A person who starts something.
ExampleExample: The founder welcomed new members.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- fown · der
- Strongest beat
- fown
- Ending
- der
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fown.
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Synonyms
Words like Founder
creatorA person who starts or makes something.
foundRelated word that supports the meaning of founder.
Antonyms
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destroyerA person or thing that ruins something.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to founder, depending on context.
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Word family
Founder word family
Base word
founder
noun
founders
More than one founder.
verb
foundered
Past form of founder.
verb
foundering
Action form of founder.
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