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 During the day, patrons sip beer outside while chatting with friends or searching through crates of music. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 Over courses of ravioli, New York strip steak, and whole roasted artichokes, the duo laughed and chatted with family, patrons, Knicks fans, and Towns’s teammate Jordan Clarkson. — Clara Hillis, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 Saturday night, there will be a poolside prelude tasting event for VIPs, and Sunday is the big festival that allows patrons a chance to sample all of the vineyard's wines while enjoying local food and live music. — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The 300 block of East Trade Street is frequented by patrons of public transportation, panhandlers and the thousands of fans attending events at the Spectrum Center. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026 The supporters and patrons who had helped him pursue his dreams. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 This time, in an effort to get patrons to both, Rudin is offering a discount ticketing deal on Small Mouth Sounds for the first group of attendees that also buy tickets to Downstate. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Customers did not know about the recent edgy conflict among the brothers unless the patrons were on Instagram or Threads. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Sep. 2026 No one was injured, according to a Kennedy Center statement, but debris and dust were spread across a wide area of the red carpet that hundreds of patrons would typically walk along on their way to a performance. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrons

Noun

Your understanding of the technology should be ahead of your customers’ at all times.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Cabot expects the projects to support manufacturing and construction jobs while creating additional capacity for customers operating in the North American battery supply chain.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of customers

Noun

Top sponsors of this year’s Pride weekend were Albertsons, sustainable food nonprofit City of Good, the city of Boise, Target and Fred Meyer.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2026
Newsom vetoed an earlier version of the bill last October saying changes were needed, which sponsors say the new bill reflects.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of sponsors

Noun

Wealthy donors and philanthropic groups have reduced their support of many liberal causes since the 2024 presidential election.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Experts note that Italy’s extensive monitoring network, which tracks mosquitoes, birds, blood donors and human infections, also helps explain why the country detects so many cases.

— Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of donors

Noun

In April 2025, Pietras was arrested by Connecticut State Police and accused of stealing more than $70,000 in prepayments from clients.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Both women’s attorneys have claimed their clients suffered from psychotic episodes.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of clients

Noun

Some of the nations attending the meeting in western Ukraine's Ivano-Frankivsk region, such as Poland and Romania, have been staunch supporters of Ukraine.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The case drew national attention and became racially charged, with supporters of Anthony criticizing the lack of Black jurors and calling for his acquittal, while supporters of the Metcalf family gathered outside the courthouse seeking justice.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of supporters

Noun

Another endearing dining feature at the property is its honesty pantry containing drinks and snacks to go and a coffee station for early risers—guests can feel free to pad about any time of day or night.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Conceived by the airline’s in-house team in collaboration with design agency MARKS Brandimage, the lounge will span two levels and offer seating for more than 400 guests.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of guests

Noun

Investing in infrastructure to boost revenue streams is wise, particularly at a club with no shareholders to act as benefactors.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Dolly Parton, one of the greatest benefactors to children in world history while also being a role model to those who were without them, had died at 80.

— Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026