Synonyms of founded

Verb

1. establish, set up, found, launch, open, open up

usage: set up or found; "She set up a literacy program"

2. establish, found, plant, constitute, institute, initiate, pioneer

usage: set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"

3. establish, base, ground, found

usage: use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation"