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Foundling
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fowndling
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Simple meaning
What does Foundling mean?
An abandoned child who is found.
Dictionary definition
A baby or young child found after being abandoned, especially in older or historical writing.
Example sentences
Foundling in a sentence
easy
The old novel told of a foundling.
medium
The foundling was cared for by a kind family.
hard
Foundling is a historical and literary word that should be used with care.
Synonyms
Words like Foundling
abandoned childA child left without caregivers.
childRelated word that supports the meaning of foundling.
Antonyms
Opposite words
guardianA person who cares for a child.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to foundling, depending on context.
Word family
Foundling word family
Base word
foundling
noun
foundlings
More than one foundling.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does foundling mean?
Foundling means an abandoned child who is found.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to foundling?
Abandoned Child is close in meaning to foundling in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of foundling?
Guardian contrasts with foundling.
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