foundering
Definitions
Noun
- (of a ship) sinking
Verb
- Fail utterly; collapse
- Sink below the surface
- Break down, literally or metaphorically
- Stumble and nearly fall
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "foundering".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | foregoing | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | finishing | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | forgetting | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | figuring | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | filtering | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | focusing | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | fluttering | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | furnishing | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | fledgling | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | foraging | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | fronting | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | fashioning | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | fattening | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | flavoring | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | forbidding | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | foreseeing | 3 | 2 |
| 17 | forgiving | 3 | 2 |
| 18 | fostering | 3 | 2 |
| 19 | affronting | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | fastening | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | festering | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | fingering | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | flanking | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | flattering | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | flaunting | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | flinching | 2 | 1 |
| 27 | flourishing | 3 | 1 |
| 28 | foundling | 2 | 1 |
| 29 | frosting | 2 | 1 |
| 30 | furbishing | 3 | 1 |
| 31 | afflicting | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | factoring | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | faltering | 3 | 0 |
| 34 | fatiguing | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | ferreting | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | fidgeting | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | fizzling | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | flewelling | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | flexing | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | flickering | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | flunking | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | forgoing | 3 | 0 |
| 43 | franking | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | frittering | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | funneling | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "foundering".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wondering | 3 | 21 |
| 2 | underlying | 4 | 20 |
| 3 | founding | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | undergoing | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | founder | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | laundering | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | sounding | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | floundering | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | pondering | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | thundering | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | underling | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | foundling | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | funding | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | plundering | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | wounding | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | underlings | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | maundering | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | countering | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | blundering | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | underpin | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "foundering" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "foundering" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "foundering" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "foundering".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 45
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Another creditor lays claim to foundering addiction treatment provider’s $8 million loan
Jan 29, 2026 News From The States
Jan 29, 2026 News From The States