Word: Found

Pronunciation

/found/

Definitions

• Verb (v): To discover something by chance or after searching, especially something that was lost or misplaced. For example: “I found my keys under the sofa.”
• Verb (v): To establish or start something, such as an organization or institution. For example: “They founded the charity in 1995 to help homeless children.”
• Verb (v): To base an argument, theory, or decision on something. For example: “Her research findings formed the foundation of her doctoral thesis.”
• Adjective (adj): Having been discovered or come upon, often unexpectedly. For example: “The archaeologists made a fascinating found artifact from the Roman era.”

Phrases

• “Find oneself” means to understand one’s own character, feelings, or position. For example: “After traveling the world, he finally found himself.”
• “Found guilty” is a legal term meaning to be declared responsible for a crime in a court of law. For example: “The jury found the defendant guilty of theft.”
• “To be found wanting” means to be judged as inadequate or insufficient. For example: “Their customer service was found wanting in the review.”

Example Sentences

• Verb: “After hours of searching, we finally found the missing page in the manuscript.”
• Verb: “He decided to found a tech startup focusing on AI solutions.”
• Adjective: “Among the old books, she found a rare and valuable found edition.”

Synonyms

• Discover (v)
• Locate (v)
• Establish (v)
• Create (v)
• Uncover (v)
• Determine (v)
• Invented (v) (in the context of founding an institution or idea)
• Discovered (adj)