foundling Antonyms

Meaning of foundling

Wordnet

foundling (n)

a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown

Webster

foundling (v. t.)

A deserted or exposed infant; a child found without a parent or owner.

foundling Sentence Examples

  1. The foundling was discovered abandoned on the doorstep of the orphanage.
  2. The young child was a foundling with no known parents or relatives.
  3. The nurse cared for the foundling as if it were her own child.
  4. The town was filled with speculation about the identity of the mysterious foundling.
  5. The detective suspected that the foundling was the missing child of wealthy parents.
  6. The foundling grew up without knowing the truth about his or her past.
  7. The foundling eventually tracked down his or her long-lost parents.
  8. The foundling's life was a testament to the power of hope and redemption.
  9. The foundling's story inspired countless others who had faced similar challenges.
  10. The foundling became a symbol of the resilience and love that exists in the human heart.

FAQs About the word foundling

a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknownA deserted or exposed infant; a child found without a parent or owner.

newborn, cherub,suckling, kid, neonate, child, boy, infant, preemie, kiddo

adult, adult, old-timer, grown-up, elder, grown-up, oldster, oldster,elder, old-timer

The foundling was discovered abandoned on the doorstep of the orphanage.

The young child was a foundling with no known parents or relatives.

The nurse cared for the foundling as if it were her own child.

The town was filled with speculation about the identity of the mysterious foundling.