founders

Definitions

The people who establish or originate an institution, organization, or settlement.

Those who cast metal in a foundry.

Examples

The company's founders worked tirelessly in a small garage to turn their vision into a reality.

Many successful startups are shaped by the unique values and leadership styles of their original founders.

Synonyms

originators creators pioneers architects initiators establishers inventors

Antonyms

destroyers terminators followers descendants abolishers dismantlers successors