found

verb
UK: /faʊnd/
US: /faʊnd/

  1. Past simple and past participle of find.

    1. I found my keys on the table. [ ] [ ]
    2. She found that the book was very interesting after reading a few pages. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

established
found transitive-verb

  1. To establish or create something, such as an institution or organization.

    1. They found a new club for students. [ ] [ ]
    2. The university was found with the intention of providing high-quality education. [ ] [ ]

  2. To base something on a particular idea or principle.

    1. The movie was found on a true story [ ] [ ]
    2. Our belief in the project is found on thorough research and positive results. [ ] [ ]
found adjective

  1. Having been discovered unexpectedly or by chance.

    1. The found coin was old. [ ] [ ]
    2. I returned the found wallet to its owner, refusing any reward. [ ] [ ]
found noun

  1. An institution or organization that has been established, especially one with money or property to give away to help people.

    1. The found supports art. [ ] [ ]
    2. The grant from the charitable found helped the struggling artist to continue his work. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "found" is /faʊnd/ in British English and /faʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "found": established.

Example usage of "found": "I found my keys on the table.". More examples on the page.