BEGETTERS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

begetters

noun

plural of begetter

as in founders

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor Michael Faraday is widely hailed as one of the begetters of electromagnetism, the field of study that sparked a technological revolution

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Casa Bonavita, Malta Opened in May, this escape is the brainchild of Christopher and Suzanne Sharp, the founders of The Rug Company.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
The Fernández siblings are the founders of the prodco Espectro MX Films, a passion project supporting many indie projects like their most recent release, the hilarious comedy feature No Translation Required.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of founders

Noun

The awards champion underrepresented voices and independent creators, providing a dedicated platform for recognition and community growth.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The biggest A-list actors and entertainers are promoting projects on YouTube shows, with some studios’ PR teams seeking interviews with creators, like Rahma.

— Partner Content, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of creators

Noun

Yet, a study by the Gender Equity Policy Institute shows that mothers spend nearly double the amount of time on childcare and domestic work compared to fathers.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The Midwest Regional Reception Center detains close to 500 fathers, mothers, spouses, cousins and friends on behalf of ICE.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fathers

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Still, the authors specifically caution that gestational hypertension is probably underreported because health conditions are often underreported on birth certificates.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
In a common legislative maneuver, the authors expected to gut the existing language, amend it to reflect the deal to adjust the tax credit cap, then pass it out of the Assembly and send it back to the Senate for a concurrence.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

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