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Flounder vs. Founder
Flounder
/ˈflaʊndə/Examples:
She floundered through the math problem, unsure of her steps.Floundering under pressure, he struggled to make a decision.The company floundered after the unexpected market crash.
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Founder
/ˈfaʊndə/Examples:
Perhaps that is why my ship foundered.Fortunately, I did not know what the word 'founder' meant.The sailors began to cry out that the ship would founder.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Flounder refers to struggling or moving clumsily. Picture someone awkwardly flapping around in confusion.
- A founder is someone who establishes something, such as a company or institution. Think of the word establishment starting with an F.
- Flounder is also a type of fish; imagine it flapping in the ocean, struggling to swim.
- Remember founder is akin to foundation, representing the start of something solid and grounded.
- Flounder and founder sound similar, but flounder hints at instability, while founder suggests creation or failure (like a failed ship).
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