PATRONS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

patrons

noun

plural of patron

as in customers

a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business a restaurant patron

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as in sponsors

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

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as in donors

one that helps another with gifts or money the patron for the museum's current blockbuster is the city's biggest banking institution

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Recent Examples of patrons Dorothy recalls patrons hanging around the shop for hours, running her hands along a rainbow of silk ties, and picking up tailor pins with her cousins to pass the time. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 Throughout dinner, we’re interrupted by patrons ranging from Bessent—who stops by and offers a warm greeting—to a number of people who arrive in succession and appear to be gushing fans of the anchor, though Baier recognizes all of them by name. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026 The shop also pushed back against Clarkson’s version of events, saying all patrons are welcome, then lamented that the singer’s harsh statement had caused unwanted attention. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026 On the second level, what is known as the second balcony once had a Louis XIV desk where patrons could write postcards. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Cosco estimated that the wine tasting room has seen a 40% decline over the last few years, including revenue losses from patrons canceling their wine club memberships. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Kariem was thrown from his seat and struck other patrons before landing below the ride. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 The drunk-and-disorderly charge is linked to a December incident, in which Minton is accused of shouting and cursing at patrons of a tattoo studio in Hickory, court records show. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 Lopez said his restaurants have been hurt by higher prices and fewer patrons. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

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Noun

With more than 50 years of experience in subsea robotics, ISE has delivered over 250 underwater vehicles to customers in more than 20 countries worldwide, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
European customers increasingly want to understand what providers can guarantee when political circumstances change.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of customers

Noun

Chen will receive support from Chanel, the festival’s long-term Grand Partner; new Grand Partner le19M and its 10 maisons d’art; and grants from sponsors including the Atelier des Matières, Supima, and newcomer Watteau, the visual content hub.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
While investors get paid, the practice of private equity sponsors adding more debt to companies — known as dividend recapitalizations — risks weakening their ability to invest or weather future downturns in trading.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sponsors

Noun

Student groups protesting since mid-September through school blockades have urged supporters to join them.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
An hour before a ball was even kicked on Sunday afternoon, the beating of drums and chanting from the River Guard supporters group could be heard loud and clear from the locker rooms at the Boas Soccer Complex.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of supporters

Noun

Democratic divide As Republican donors open their wallets, some of Democrats’ biggest benefactors are missing from the DNC’s donor rolls.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026