Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Foundation

• (n.) The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
• (n.) 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; groundwork; basis.
• (n.) The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
• (n.) A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
• (n.) That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.

Synonyms of Foundation

• Base
• Fundament
• Foot
• Groundwork
• Substructure
• Understructure
• Grounding
• Basis
• Base
• Fundament
• Groundwork
• Cornerstone
• Foundation Garment
• Initiation
• Founding
• Institution
• Origination
• Creation
• Innovation
• Introduction
• Instauration

Antonyms of Foundation

Homophones of Foundation