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Founder
Sounds like
fownder
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Simple meaning
What does Founder mean?
A person who starts something.
Dictionary definition
A person who starts an organization; also to fail, sink, or collapse.
Example sentences
Founder in a sentence
easy
The founder welcomed new members.
medium
A ship may founder in a storm.
hard
Founder can name a person who starts something or describe something failing badly.
Synonyms
Words like Founder
creatorA person who starts or makes something.
foundRelated word that supports the meaning of founder.
Antonyms
Opposite words
destroyerA person or thing that ruins something.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to founder, depending on context.
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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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does founder mean?
Founder means a person who starts something.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to founder?
Creator is close in meaning to founder in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of founder?
Destroyer contrasts with founder.
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