Founder (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Sink below the surface.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

• Go Under
• Settle
• Go Down

Related Words

• Foundering (noun)

Meaning ²

Break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Give Way
• Break
• Give
• Fall In
• Collapse
• Cave In

Hypernyms

• Change

Hyponyms

• Flop
• Slide Down
• Break
• Sink
• Implode
• Slump
• Buckle
• Go Off
• Crumple

Meaning ³

Stumble and nearly fall; "the horses foundered".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

• Trip

Meaning ⁴

Fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

• The company foundered after unsuccessfully trying to compete with larger corporations.
• Their business foundered due to lack of capital and poor management decisions.
• The new social media platform foundered, failing to gain significant traction with its target audience.
• The artist's ambitious project foundered, becoming mired in bureaucratic delays and opposition.
• Their musical group foundered, breaking apart amid creative and financial disagreements.

Synonyms

• Fall Flat
• Flop
• Fall Through

Hypernyms

• Fail
• Go Wrong