Founders vs. Funders

Founders vs. Funders — Is There a Difference?

Difference Between Founders and Funders

Foundersverb

To sink below the surface of the water

The ship struck a reef and foundered.

Fundersnoun

plural of funder

Foundersverb

To cave in; sink

The platform swayed and then foundered.

Foundersverb

To fail utterly; collapse

a marriage that soon foundered.

Foundersverb

To stumble, especially to stumble and go lame. Used of horses.

Foundersverb

To become ill from overeating. Used of livestock.

Foundersverb

To be afflicted with laminitis. Used of horses.

Foundersverb

To cause to founder

A large wave foundered the boat.

Foundersnoun

See laminitis.

Foundersnoun

One who establishes something or formulates the basis for something

the founder of a university.