foundation

The word “foundation” has 3 syllables: foun-da-tion

It's pronounced as /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

What is synonym and antonym for foundation?

In the thesaurus, “foundation” has 86 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for foundation along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for foundation

ABCs
anchorage
association
assumption
authority
backbone
base
basics
basis
bed
bedrock
body
bottom
bottom line
brace
brass tacks
bulwark
buttress
center
charity
collective
company
core
cornerstone
corporation
endowment
enterprise
essence
establishment
eye
focus
foot
footing
framework
ground
groundwork
group
guild
guts
heart
hub
inauguration
infrastructure
institute
institution
justification
kernel
keystone
mount
nitty-gritty
nub
nucleus
nuts and bolts
organization
philanthropy
plantation
premise
premiss
presumption
presupposition
prop
quintessence
rationale
reason
root
seat
settlement
setup
shore
society
soul
stay
substratum
substructure
support
supposition
theory
thesis
think tank
touchstone
trusteeship
underpinning
understructure
warp
warp and woof
warrant

Antonyms for foundation

cowardice
exterior
exteriority
fear
outside
top

Meanings of foundation

noun
1. The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
2. That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
3. The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.
4. In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a suit in ascending order.
5. The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
6. A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
7. That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.
8. Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.
9. A basis for social bodies or intellectual disciplines.

Example Sentences

Education is the foundation of a successful and fulfilling life.
The building's foundation was reinforced to withstand earthquakes.
Trust and honesty are the foundation of a strong relationship.
The charity's foundation focuses on providing support to underprivileged children.
He laid the foundation for his career by gaining experience in various fields.

On this page you'll find 92 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to foundation, such as: ABCs, anchorage, association, assumption, authority, backbone, base.

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