Found — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun verb /ˈfau̇nd/

Meaning & Definition of Found

Found (adjective)

  1. having all usual, standard, or reasonably expected equipment
  2. presented as or incorporated into an artistic work essentially as found

Found (noun)

  1. free food and lodging in addition to wages

Found (verb)

  1. to take the first steps in building
  2. to set or ground on something solid, base
  3. to establish (something) often with provision for future maintenance
  4. to melt (a material, such as metal) and pour into a mold

Found (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of

    "John Harvard did not actually found the university that now bears his name"

    similar: begin, constitute, establish, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, plant, set up, start
    related: author, father, originate, conceive, concoct, contrive, cook (up), create, devise, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, produce, think (up), construct, put up, develop, enlarge, expand, endow, finance, fund, subsidize, arrange, organize, systematize, systemize, refound, reinitiate, reinstitute, relaunch
    opposite: close (down), phase out, shut (up)
    near: abolish, annihilate, annul, nullify, end, finish, halt, stop, terminate, round (off or out), wind up, wrap up

Related Entry: Find (verb)

Find is a different word from Found. The synonyms below are for find, not for found.

  1. to come upon after searching, study, or effort

    "we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites"

    similar: ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig out, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find out, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), learn, locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up
    related: espy, sight, spot, look for, search (for or out), seek
    opposite: miss, overlook, pass over
    near: lose, mislay, misplace, misset

  2. to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

    "hey, I found my notebook!"

    similar: chance (upon), encounter, happen (on or upon), hit (upon), light (on or upon), meet, pitch (upon), stumble (on or onto), tumble (upon), bump into, come across, run across, run against, run into, run upon
    related: luck (out, on, onto, or into), confront, face, discover, strike, turn up

Related Entry: Found (for or against) (verb)

Found (for or against) is a different word from Found. The synonyms below are for found (for or against), not for found.

  1. as in tried, decided

    similar: adjudged, adjudicated, arbitrated, decided, determined, judged, refereed, ruled (on), settled, umpired, considered, deemed, deliberated, heard, pondered, weighed, prosecuted, tried, redetermined, rejudged, mediated, moderated, negotiated, concluded, resolved, sized up
    opposite: equivocated, hedged, pussyfooted, skirted

Related Entry: Found object (noun)

Found object is a different word from Found. The synonyms below are for found object, not for found.

  1. as in objet trouvé

    similar: objet trouvé, curio, curiosity, exotic, objet d'art, oddity, oddment, rarity, curiosa, ephemera, virtu, marvel, prodigy, rara avis, rare bird, wonder, abnormality, anomaly, freak, monster, monstrosity, malformation, mutant, mutation

Related Entry: Found objects (noun)

Found objects is a different word from Found. The synonyms below are for found objects, not for found.

  1. as in objets trouvés

    similar: objets trouvés, curios, curiosities, exotics, objets d'art, oddities, oddments, rarities, ephemera, virtus, marvels, prodigies, rara avises, rare birds, wonders, abnormalities, anomalies, freaks, monsters, monstrosities, malformations, mutants, mutations

Related Entry: Found out (verb)

Found out is a different word from Found. The synonyms below are for found out, not for found.

  1. to come to an awareness of

    "that was around the time that I found out I was adopted"

    similar: ascertained, caught on (to), discovered, got on (to), heard, learned, realized, saw, wised (up), got wind of
    related: hit (on or upon), tumbled (to), descried, detected, encountered, espied, spotted, calculated, doped (out), figured out, found, puzzled (out), discerned, minded, noted, observed, perceived, divined
    near: missed, overlooked, disregarded, ignored, forgot, unlearned, blanketed, blotted out, cloaked, concealed, covered, curtained, enshrouded, hid, masked, occulted, screened, shrouded, veiled

  2. to come upon after searching, study, or effort

    "found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online"

    similar: ascertained, descried, detected, determined, discovered, dredged (up), dug out, dug up, ferreted (out), found, got, hit (on or upon), hunted (down or up), learned, located, nosed out, ran down, rooted (out), routed (out), rummaged, scared up, scouted (up), tracked (down), turned up
    related: espied, sighted, spotted, looked for, searched (for or out), sought
    opposite: missed, overlooked, passed over
    near: lost, mislaid, misplaced, misset

Related Entry: Find out (verb)

Find out is a different word from Found. The synonyms below are for find out, not for found.

  1. to come to an awareness of

    "that was around the time that I found out I was adopted"

    similar: ascertain, catch on (to), discover, get on (to), hear, learn, realize, see, wise (up), get wind of
    related: hit (on or upon), tumble (to), descry, detect, encounter, espy, spot, calculate, dope (out), figure out, find, puzzle (out), discern, mind, note, observe, perceive, divine
    near: miss, overlook, disregard, ignore, forget, unlearn, blanket, blot out, cloak, conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, mask, occult, screen, shroud, veil

  2. to come upon after searching, study, or effort

    "found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online"

    similar: ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig out, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), learn, locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up
    related: espy, sight, spot, look for, search (for or out), seek
    opposite: miss, overlook, pass over
    near: lose, mislay, misplace, misset

Related Entry: Find fault (with) (phrase)

Find fault (with) is a different word from Found. The synonyms below are for find fault (with), not for found.

  1. to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of

    "She could always find fault with someone after only one date."

    similar: blame, censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, dis (slang), dispraise, fault, knock, pan, reprehend, slag (chiefly British), come down hard (on), take to task
    related: skewer, tweak, assail, attack, blast, clobber, slam, slash, nick (at), snipe (at), beef, bellyache, bitch, carp, cavil, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouse, growl, grumble, kick, kvetch, moan, murmur, mutter, niggle, quibble, whine, admonish, chide, drub, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, berate, castigate, crucify, excoriate, flay, gibbet, hammer, keelhaul, lambaste, lash, pillory, scold, upbraid, bad-mouth, belittle, decry, deride, discommend, disparage, put down
    opposite: extol, laud, praise
    near: approve, commend, endorse, recommend, sanction

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Found

The most common words with a similar meaning to Found:

begin, constitute, establish, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, plant, set up, start

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Found

Words with the opposite meaning of Found:

close (down), phase out, shut (up)

Related Words for Found

author, father, originate, conceive, concoct, contrive, cook (up), create, devise, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, produce, think (up), construct, put up, develop, enlarge, expand, endow, finance, fund, subsidize, arrange, organize, systematize, systemize, refound, reinitiate

Near Antonyms of Found

abolish, annihilate, annul, nullify, end, finish, halt, stop, terminate, round (off or out), wind up, wrap up

Word Forms of Found

Inflections: founded, founding, founds

Origin & Etymology of Found

from past participle of find:1

First known use: 1758

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Found

Words & Phrases Containing Found

found object, found poem, found wanting, lost and found

Frequently Asked Questions about Found

What does "Found" mean?

"Found" means having all usual, standard, or reasonably expected equipment. As an an adjective, a noun and a verb, it is defined as: having all usual, standard, or reasonably expected equipment.

What is another word for "Found"?

Other words for "Found" include begin, constitute, establish, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute and introduce. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Found" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Found"?

There are 45 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Found". Common alternatives include begin, constitute, establish, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch and pioneer.

What is the opposite of "Found"?

Antonyms of "Found" include close (down), phase out and shut (up). Near antonyms include abolish, annihilate, annul and nullify.

How do you use "Found" in a sentence?

Examples of "Found" in a sentence: "John Harvard did not actually found the university that now bears his name".

Is "Found" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Found" can be used as an adjective, a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Found" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Found" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Found"?

"Found" is pronounced /ˈfau̇nd/.