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patron

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of patron

1 a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business

  • a restaurant patron
Synonyms of patron

account, client, customer, guest, punter [chiefly British]
Words Related to patron

consumer, end user, user

buyer, correspondent, purchaser, vendee

browser, prospect, shopper, window-shopper

bargainer, haggler

regular
Near Antonyms of patron

broker, merchant, seller, vendor (also vender)

shopkeeper, tradesman

black marketer (or black marketeer), fence

2 a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing

  • the wealthy philanthropist is one of the city's most generous patrons of its symphony orchestra
Synonyms of patron

backer, guarantor, sponsor, surety
Words Related to patron

chaperone (or chaperon)

advocate, champion, supporter

angel, benefactor, underwriter

coach, mentor, teacher

cosponsor

cosignatory, cosigner

3 one that helps another with gifts or money

  • the patron for the museum's current blockbuster is the cityʼs biggest banking institution
Synonyms of patron

angel, benefactor, donator, donor, fairy godmother, Maecenas, sugar daddy
Words Related to patron

benefactress, patroness

almoner, almsgiver, philanthropist

altruist, bestower, contributor, giver

helper, subscriber, supporter

guardian angel, protector, savior (or saviour)
Near Antonyms of patron

beneficiary, donee, giftee, recipient

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