found

Definition of found

Adjectives

come upon unexpectedly or after searching
"found art"
"the lost-and-found department"
Synonyms:
saved
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
recovered
found after being lost
Antonyms:
lost
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
mislaid, misplaced
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
gone
no longer retained
missing
not able to be found
squandered, wasted
not used to good advantage
stray
(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home
straying
unable to find your way
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Nouns

food and lodging provided in addition to money
"they worked for $30 and found"
Type of:
earnings, pay, remuneration, salary, wage
something that remunerates

Verbs

set up or found
Synonyms:
establish, launch, set up
Antonyms:
abolish
do away with
get rid of
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Type of:
open, open up
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
set up or lay the groundwork for
Synonyms:
constitute, establish, institute, plant
Types:
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fix
set or place definitely
appoint, constitute, name, nominate
create and charge with a task or function
pack
set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
co-opt
appoint summarily or commandeer
Type of:
initiate, pioneer
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
use as a basis for; found on
Synonyms:
base, establish, ground
Types:
build
found or ground

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