FOUND (FOR OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

found (for or against)

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Definition of found (for or against)

past tense of find (for or against)

as in ruled (on)

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Explosions could be heard as the munitions detonated during the fire, forcing firefighters to stay out of the area for safety.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
The ship’s captain has pleaded not guilty to charges including criminal damage in a case set to be heard early next year in Hong Kong, where the company is registered.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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