Foundation Synonyms

62 foundation synonyms include footing, foot, base, substructure, understructure, underpinning, bottom, bedrock, substratum, and basis. Foundation is a noun, and its antonyms are dissolution and liquidation. Here are some additional synonyms for "foundation" with example sentences.

Another word for Foundation

62 other ways to say foundation.

1. base

  • understructure  
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  • underpinning  
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  • substructure  
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  • substratum  
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  • footing  
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  • foot  
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  • bottom  
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  • bedrock  
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  • base
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2. beginning

  • underpinning  
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  • thrust  
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  • starting point  
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  • rudiments  
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  • principles  
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  • principal constituent  
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  • premise
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  • point of departure  
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  • nub  
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  • main ingredient  
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  • kernel  
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  • heart
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  • groundwork  
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  • fundamentals  
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  • fundamental point/principle  
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  • essence
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  • cornerstone  
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  • core
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  • beginning
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  • basis
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  • base
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3. defence

  • reason  
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  • provocation  
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  • pretext  
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  • occasion  
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  • motive  
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  • motivation
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  • mitigation  
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  • mitigating circumstances  
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  • justification  
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  • grounds  
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  • extenuation  
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  • explanation
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  • excuse
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  • defence  
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  • cause
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  • call  
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  • basis
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3. starting

  • starting  
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  • setting up  
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  • origination  
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  • launch  
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  • institution
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  • initiation  
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  • inauguration  
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  • founding  
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  • forming  
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  • flotation  
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  • establishing  
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  • endowment  
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  • development
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  • creation  
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  • constitution  
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Use foundation in a Sentence

Education is the foundation of success.

Honesty forms the foundation here.

Trust is the relationship’s foundation.

Youth is the foundation of the future.