Similar Words

— paternal
— patrimonial
— patrimony
— patron
— patronise
— patronize
— patronizing
— patrons
— pattern

Misspelling

atronage, paatronaage, patromage, patronag, patronagee, patronagge, patronnage, patroonage, patrronage, pattronage, ppatronage

Patronage — synonyms, definition

1. patronage (Noun)

45 synonyms

accept aegis aid approbation assistance backing backup benefaction beneficence benevolence bias business championship clientele commerce condescension countenance custom customers deference • • •

5 definitions

patronage (Noun) — The act of providing approval and support. ex. "his vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

patronage (Noun) — Customers collectively. ex. "they have an upper class patronage"

patronage (Noun) — A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient.

patronage (Noun) — (politics) granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.

patronage (Noun) — The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers. ex. "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"

9 types of

approval approving blessing business depreciation derogation disparagement people social control

2 types

custom nomenklatura

3 topics

government political science politics

2. patronage (Verb)

3 synonyms

keep going patronise patronize

2 definitions

patronage (Verb) — Support by being a patron of.

patronage (Verb) — Be a regular customer or client of.

5 types of

foster keep maintain nurture sustain