Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   foundation

   /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level: "foundations were being dug for a block of flats" Similar footingfootbasesubstructureunderstructureunderpinningbottombedrocksubstratum
   • ▪ a coloured cream, powder, or liquid used as a base to even out facial skin tone before applying other cosmetics: "apply moisturizer a few minutes before using foundation"
   • 2. an underlying basis or principle: "this idea is the foundation of all modern economics" Similar basisstarting pointbasepoint of departurebeginningpremisefundamental point/principleprincipal constituentmain ingredientprinciplesfundamentalsrudimentscornerstonecoreheartthrustessencekernelnubunderpinninggroundwork
   • ▪ justification or reason: "misleading accusations with no foundation" Similar justificationgroundsdefencereasoncausemitigating circumstancesmitigationextenuationexplanationoccasionbasismotivemotivationexcusecallpretextprovocation
   • 3. the action of establishing an institution or organization: "the foundation of a civil service college" Similar foundingestablishingsetting upstartinginitiationinstitutionformingcreationlaunchflotationoriginationdevelopmentinaugurationconstitutionendowmentOpposite dissolutionliquidation
   • ▪ an institution established with an endowment, for example a research body or charity: "charitable foundations" Similar endowed institutioninstitutioncharitable bodyfunding agencysource of funds

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French fondation, from Latin fundatio(n-), from fundare ‘to lay a base for’ (see found2).

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • F

     4

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • N

     1

   • D

     2

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › foundationFOUNDATION Synonyms: 63 Similar Words - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › foundation

   • Cached

   Synonyms for FOUNDATION: institute, institution, group, establishment, corporation, charity, enterprise, body, philanthropy, collective.

3. www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-forWhat is another word for foundation - WordHippo

   www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-for

   • Cached

   Find 3,283 synonyms for foundation and other similar words that you can use instead based on 33 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › foundationFOUNDATION - 46 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

   dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › foundation

   • Cached

   Synonyms and antonyms of foundation in English. foundation. noun. These are words and phrases related to foundation. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of foundation. First the builders poured a solid foundation of cement. Synonyms. base. substructure. understructure. underpinning. groundwork. bed.

5. www.powerthesaurus.org › foundation › synonymsFoundation synonyms - 2 554 Words and Phrases for Foundation

   www.powerthesaurus.org › foundation › synonyms

   • Cached

   Another way to say Foundation? Synonyms for Foundation (other words and phrases for Foundation).

6. www.powerthesaurus.org › foundationFOUNDATION in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for FOUNDATION

   www.powerthesaurus.org › foundation

   • Cached

   What's the definition of Foundation in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Foundation meaning and usage.

7. thesaurus.yourdictionary.com › foundationFoundation Synonyms: 110 Synonyms and Antonyms for Foundation ...

   thesaurus.yourdictionary.com › foundation

   • Cached

   Synonyms for FOUNDATION: base, foot, groundwork, bed, bottom, fundament, substratum, substructure, footing, basis, ground, underpinning, roadbed, support, pedestal, understructure, pile, basement, pier, resting-place.

8. www.synonyms.com › synonym › foundationFoundation Synonyms & Antonyms | Synonyms.com

   www.synonyms.com › synonym › foundation

   • Cached

   Find all the synonyms and alternative words for foundation at Synonyms.com, the largest free online thesaurus, antonyms, definitions and translations resource on the web.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusFOUNDATION Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurus

   • Cached

   Synonyms for FOUNDATION in English: basis, heart, root, mainstay, beginning, support, ground, rest, key, principle, ….

10. www.wordreference.com › synonyms › foundationfoundation - WordReference.com English Thesaurus

    www.wordreference.com › synonyms › foundation

    • Cached

    foundation. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Noun: physical base. Synonyms: base, groundwork, substructure, understructure, underpinning, support, ground, bedrock, floor, flooring, earth, soil, bed, footing, underlying structure. Sense: Noun: intellectual basis. Synonyms:

11. www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-forWhat is another word for foundations? | Foundations Synonyms ...

    www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-for

    • Cached

    Find 2,181 synonyms for foundations and other similar words that you can use instead based on 26 separate contexts from our thesaurus.