Words Like PATRONAGE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PATRONAGE.

21 Alternative Words Similar to patronage

1 Backing Noun      Synonym Words Like Backing
2 Backup Noun      Synonym Words Like Backup
3 Championship Noun      Synonym Words Like Championship
4 Business Noun      Synonym Words Like Business
5 Trade Noun      Synonym Words Like Trade
6 Approval Noun      Synonym Words Like Approval
7 Approving Noun      Synonym Words Like Approving
8 Blessing Noun      Synonym Words Like Blessing
9 People Noun      Synonym Words Like People
10 Patronize Verb      Synonym Words Like Patronize
11 Patronise Verb      Synonym Words Like Patronise
12 Support Verb      Synonym Words Like Support
13 Foster Verb      Synonym Words Like Foster
14 Keep Verb      Synonym Words Like Keep
15 Maintain Verb      Synonym Words Like Maintain
16 Nurture Verb      Synonym Words Like Nurture
17 Sustain Verb      Synonym Words Like Sustain
18 Advowson Noun      Synonym Words Like Advowson
19 Defend Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Defend
20 Nomenklatura Noun      Hyponym
21 Custom Noun      Hyponym Words Like Custom

2 examples of patronage

1 the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author.
2 Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could

10 definitions of patronage

1 Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work
2 Business custom.
3 Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
4 The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor.
5 The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
6 To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.
7 be a regular customer or client of
8 (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
9 the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
10 the act of providing approval and support
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