PATRONAGE Synonyms

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

• the act of providing approval and support

• something forming a back that is added for strengthening

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

• active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something

• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause

• the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

• give help or assistance; be of service

• improve the condition of

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

• gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause

• the expression of approval and support

• the act of giving hope or support to someone

• the feeling of being encouraged

• a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

• act of raising in rank or position

• encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

• the advancement of some enterprise

• the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)

• continue uninterrupted

• suffice for a period between two points

• be a regular customer or client of

• an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage

• someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device

• the act of providing approval and support

• a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

• the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects

• the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

• a rightful concern or responsibility

• an immediate objective

• the volume of commercial activity

• business concerns collectively

• customers collectively

• incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect

• the status of being a champion

• a competition at which a champion is chosen

• the act of providing approval and support

• customers collectively

• the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

• affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

• do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

• assume sponsorship of

• treat condescendingly

• be a regular customer or client of

• assume sponsorship of

• do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

• treat condescendingly

• be a regular customer or client of

• the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

• the skilled practice of a practical occupation

• the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers

• a particular instance of buying or selling

• people who perform a particular kind of skilled work

• steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator

• an equal exchange

• engage in the trade of

• turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase

• be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions

• exchange or give (something) in exchange for

• do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood