Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The founder of Turkish Republic is Ataturk.
a) Leader
b) Backer
c) Discoverer
d)Originator
e) Donor

Answer 1

Hint: Synonym are words having similar meaning. The word ‘founder’ is a type of a designation given in honour to the person because of whose efforts an organisation/ a country/ an institute etc. was founded.

Complete answer:
Now to to get the synonymu of the given word let us look into the given options

a) Leader: Leader originated from the word lead, which is a title given to a person who heads an organisation, or a group of people with a set motive.
Example:Leader of the student protest was shot dead this evening.

b)Backer: Backer is a person called who is kept as support or guarantee towards another person or organisation.
Example:A millionaire was the backer for his company.

c)Discoverer: A person who discovers a new thing/ place etc. is called a discoverer.
Example:Discoverer of the American subcontinent was Christopher Columbus.

d)Originator: A person whose has helped in starting an activity, company, organisation, is called its originator.
Example:He was the originator of his company.

d)Donor: Donor is a person who donates something, be it some belonging, some cash, some groceries or food supply.
Example:His NGO is based on the generosity of donors.

Hence the synonym of ‘Founder’ is ‘Originator’.

Note:The Founder and Originator are synonyms because they both refer to person/ s that have given their effort to start a company, an organisation etc.