Foundation and Settlement

Foundation

Foundation noun - A public organization with a particular purpose or function.
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Synonyms for Foundation

Settlement is a synonym for foundation in establishment topic. In some cases you can use "Settlement" instead a noun "Foundation", when it comes to topics like colony, setting up, established institution.

Settlement

Settlement noun - An arrangement about action to be taken.

Foundation is a synonym for settlement in establishment topic. Sometimes you can use "Foundation" instead a noun "Settlement", if it concerns topics such as community, colony.

Nearby Words: settle, settled, settling, settler

How words are described

good good foundation good settlement
similar similar foundation similar settlement
original original foundation original settlement
legal legal foundation legal settlement
Other adjectives: entire, real, massive, main, new, permanent, underground, oldest.
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