Synonym of patronage

patronages

Synonym: backing, backup, business, championship, clientele, condescension, disdain, keep going, patronise, patronize, support, trade,

backing sponsorship support aid championship help promotion aegis assistance encouragement financing advocacy funding philanthropy auspice auspices egis furtherance guaranty guardianship protection benefaction defence defense espousal grant investment recommendation subsidy care guidance charge supervision protectorship ward trusteeship keeping control tutelage oversight favour favor umbrella safe keeping custody regulation superintendence administration handling superintendency direction management stewardship agency intendance government presidency governance authority influence finance wardship shelter operation responsibility advancement fostering enhancement development nurturing pursuit cultivation headship surveillance running conduct command law dominion polity bureaucracy domination power political practice politics execution cover funds benefactor angel sponsor patron patronization money mediation intervention contribution countenance refuge intercession hands lap services intermediation providence trust office executive empire ministry powers-that-be predominanc safe haven possession keep safeguarding wing safekeeping nurture safeguard custodianship maintenance preservation rule leadership sovereignty devotion to leading guiding statecraft sway steering boosting the feds predominance regimentation Uncle Sam regency furthering forwarding helping abetting facilitating aiding stimulation assisting betterment pushing acceleration succouring improvement hastening endorsement championing expediting elevation augmentation succoring prosecution speeding up carrying-out

custom business trade commerce buying shopping clientele purchasing trading traffic trafficking clientage customers clients patrons buyers market consumers purchasers shoppers regulars punters clientry emptors vendees support buying of goods market share client base frequenters users following habitués public audience constituency cortege dependents dealing merchandising retail retailing wholesale exchange import export wholesaling selling buying and selling marketing dealings bargaining marketplace negotiations transactions communion industry merchantry consumerism communication interchange financial transactions economics sale transaction peddling vending hawking

condescension disdain deigning patronising patronizing contempt stooping disrespect patronization scorn snobbery snobbishness mockery civility cronyism deference insolence sufferance toleration airs loftiness lordliness superciliousness haughtiness condescendence patronizing attitude superiority snootiness imperiousness pomposity snottiness aloofness arrogance

favoritism favouritism nepotism partiality bias partisanship power of appointment right of appointment old boy network preferential treatment preference esteem largess benignity accommodation obligement one-sidedness unfairness prejudice discrimination inequity partialness old school tie keeping it in the family jobs for the boys favor inclination favour unfair preference tendency predisposition disposition predilection propensity affinity nonobjectivity tilt penchant bent leaning tendentiousness proneness ply parti pris preferentialism inequality reverse discrimination looking after one's own special treatment positive discrimination

philanthropy charity generosity humanitarianism altruism benevolence munificence beneficence liberality bounty charitableness largesse public-spiritedness benignity bountifulness almsgiving open-handedness unselfishness compassion generousness humanity kind-heartedness magnanimity bigheartedness big-heartedness dole humaneness kindness largess openhandedness openheartedness selflessness social concern social conscience sponsorship backing bounteousness brotherly love fellow feeling help alms-giving amity assistance clemency endowment fund gifting goodwill philanthropism relief good works helping hand prosocial behaviour prosocial behavior goodness kindliness magnanimousness heart lavishness great-heartedness hospitality sympathy high-mindedness nobleness freehandedness unsparingness tenderness readiness profusion consideration all heart free giving thoughtfulness kindheartedness self-sacrifice free-handedness care mercy large-heartedness graciousness understanding concern friendliness good-heartedness gentleness warm-heartedness warmheartedness softheartedness self-denial nobility benefaction benignancy decency indulgence warmth tolerance compassionateness mercifulness feeling leniency pity grace gift good will helpfulness empathy lenity cordiality tender-heartedness solicitousness commiseration neighbourliness tenderheartedness ruth neighborliness friendship largeheartedness favour favor sensitivity amiability good-fellowship brotherhood cordialness fellowship forgiveness forbearance comity charitability humanism princeliness greatheartedness caring alms aid giving donation boon blessings chivalry large-hea public spirit brotherliness solicitude sisterliness virtue gifts favours fairness honour loftiness honor honourableness favors lenience altruistism affection disinterest cooperation collaboration patience mildness faith aroha soft-heartedness affectionateness amenability love considerateness mutual support oblation office courteousness lack of prejudice sorrow distress sadness sweetness condolence tact liberalness good intention fellow-feeling rue regret regard emotion quarter dejection comfort solace compunction melancholy condolement attentiveness thought geniality affability sociability congeniality pleasantness conviviality agreeableness agreeability courtesy camaraderie amiableness niceness amenity good-naturedness comradery fondness permissiveness good nature congenialness genialness amicability sociableness sufferance rapport approachability endurance respect chumminess civility toleration partiality clubbiness gregariousness open arms comradeship broad-mindedness liberalism companionability clubbability accessibility bonhomie approval hospitableness permission license concession freedom warmness good-temperedness responsiveness softness esteem charm mindfulness estimation approbation appreciation fatherliness moderation fancy personableness heartiness politeness good humour peacefulness peaceableness joviality turn service companionship harmony communicativeness preference liking blessing commendation shine obligingness intimacy openness fraternity enjoyableness wholeheartedness pardon mateyness palliness affinity relish taste devotion like feelings easy-going manner approachableness acceptance soul caritas earnestness company heedfulness reverence admiration appetite imprimatur account familiarity allowance use good opinion support kind regard inner beauty lovingness motherliness principle supportiveness protectiveness liveliness gemütlichkeit large-heartedn discretion awareness Agape doing no harm moderateness forthcomingness extroversion likability pleasurableness loveliness satisfaction appeal cheeriness likableness affableness douceur open-mindedness agape attachment character hospitability lifesaver good deed urbanity reprieve constitution mutuality jovialness sincerity gratefulness reciprocity brownie points naturalness informality ease relaxedness closeness sanction condonation long-suffering nei receptiveness receptivity unity accord harmoniousness easiness tender feelings social intelligence nonmaleficence lack of severity companionableness demonstrativeness complaisance laxness condoning obliging nature hospitable manner peace amicableness concurrence concord sisterhood due regard socializing concern for others heart of hearts lack of bias lack of reserve sodality manners collaborating togetherness simpatico good humor sweetness and light etiquette outgoingness community involvement intercourse association relations mingling mutual affection encouragement succor succour consolation pampering spoiling decorum good manners dignity shyness quietness mixing communion congress good vibrations good relations same wavelength deference propriety veneration lack of reservation lack of inhibition modesty repose placidness demureness serenity stillness humility tranquillity tranquility enthusiasm passion vehemence league acquaintance fraternization socialising fraternisation hitting it off refinement courtliness cheer optimism reassurance assuagement easement gladdening inspiration mansuetude docility meekness profligateness fondling fulfilment toadying kowtowing hedonism placating profligacy pleasure favouring intemperateness favoring absolution petting privilege pleasing attention fulfillment treating intensity social contact social intercourse social interaction zeal eagerness welcomingness calmness delicacy pliancy placidity pliability fragility passionateness ardency cheerfulness violence heat fire ardor fervency fervidness intenseness fervor fervour ardour happiness effusiveness spiritedness emotions amorousness zest excitement white heat spirit glow empressement

favor kindness benevolence service charity courtesy assistance favour help aid grace indulgence boon mercy goodwill benefit generosity backing altruism benediction turn consideration largess dispensation cooperation accommodation benignity obligement solid errand act of kindness good deed kind act good turn helping hand good will act of assistance benefaction relief alms sponsorship largesse donation contribution philanthropy funding welfare gift endowment offering compensation hand-out grants support succor succour subsidy grant donations subvention handouts sustenance handout gifts allowance bursary reward furtherance attention contributions endowments presents investment finance offerings advancement promotion money favours treatment care services ministrations favors financing funds bounty scholarship blessing benison boost honour honor deed abetment head start counsel palliation leg up attendance assist comfort deliverance salvation furthering collaboration nurturance hand-holding mentoring forwarding beneficence subsidies scholarships bursaries goodwill gesture almsgiving financial assistance donatives benefactions koha alms-giving financial relief oblation gifting hand gift-giving write-off friendliness sympathy amity cordiality tolerance kindliness helpfulness friendship compassion understanding comity thoughtfulness concern good-fellowship neighborliness brotherhood cordialness fellowship unselfishness neighbourliness lift abettance rapport charitableness ministration social capital special favor kindly act kind deed act gesture thoughtful act selfless act liberality action brownie points eunoia gesture of goodwill friendly gesture olive branch respect considerateness sensitivity mindfulness heedfulness solicitude awareness solicitousness discretion tact attentiveness goodness kind-heartedness big-heartedness selflessness forbearance decency push facilitation encouragement guidance esteem estimation backup a helping hand espousal giving alleviation spurring on advocacy a leg up shot in the arm advice reinforcement rescue amenability amiability heartiness warmth geniality affability mutual support affectionateness gratefulness agreeableness jovialness amenity pleasantness responsiveness enjoyableness conviviality mutuality sincerity agreeability reciprocity wholeheartedness approval approbation sociability earnestness sweetness and light

following audience backing public retinue supporters circle fans coterie suite entourage support adherents admirers backers cortege cult followership groupies patrons posse advocates clientele devotees body of support clientage dependents group hangers-on throng rout fanbase market viewership listenership target market concertgoers theatregoers spectators followers buyers aficionados consumers buffs customers freaks theatergoers listeners viewers readers onlookers teddy boys rockers teds stage-door Johnnies crowd gathering assemblage assembly congregation attendants gallery attendees visitors turnout attenders audiences participants witness guests house company number present stalls moviegoers addressees watchers playgoers hearers showgoers punters witnesses box office draw attendance observers

vainglory arrogance conceit pride conceitedness ego pretension egotism haughtiness pomposity pridefulness condescension pompousness presumption smugness swagger vanity egoism overconfidence swellheadedness vaingloriousness vainness boastfulness cockiness snobbery swelled head bighead bragging complacence complacency huff strutting self-conceit self-importance self-love self-satisfaction self-admiration self-esteem self-opinion self-assumption self-congratulation self-glory amour propre big-headedness narcissism pretentiousness egocentricity hubris aloofness superiority hauteur loftiness superciliousness scornfulness ostentation audacity bluster imperiousness disdainfulness proudness priggishness contemptuousness insolence cheek gall chutzpah braggadocio lordliness brass overbearance nerve overbearingness airs selfishness disdain self-respect high-handedness high opinion of oneself amour-propre self-righteousness self-assuredness self-interest good opinion of oneself self-centeredness self-regard self-confidence crust consequence assumption pretence pretense presumptuousness bumptiousness huffiness masterfulness peremptoriness toploftiness egomania immodesty snobbishness self-adulation swollen-headedness bigheadedness self-glorification high horse self-consequence ego trip self-praise dignity affectation boasting show assurance self-worth display self-absorption self-assurance self-worship self-exaltation faith in oneself pride in oneself self-flattery self-complacency officiousness morgue egocentrism self-centredness self-obsession megalomania gasconade vaunting uppitiness uppishness gloating morale superior manner swollen head snottiness outrecuidance stuffiness proud flesh self-pride confidence blowing one's own trumpet self-aggrandizement showing off affected ways snootiness contempt self-possession self-content self-contentment self-gratification self-approbation self-approval scorn pride in oneself abilities faith in yourself portentousness overstatement showboat showoff showiness disguise magnificence put-on grandioseness grandeur affectedness splash spectacle splendor grandiosity fake charade ceremony phoney pomp phony hypocrisy pageantry splendour front big talk false front honour honor self-image self-identity face repletion self-trust belief in one's worth pride in one's abilities

buyer client consumer patron purchaser shopper user clientele customer emptor investor public vendee market prospect representative sucker trade shopaholic bargain hunter easy make end user purchasing agent punter guest account business regular frequenter habitué walk-in payer obtainer procurer browser window-shopper regular shopper patient end-user audience visitor applicant following ward viewer listener member of the crowd member of the audience bums on seats enjoyer participant player taker embracer endorser accepter supporter pimp pander adopter madam cadet john panderer white-slaver bawd whoremaster fancy man score trick kerb crawler

ridership

endorsement approval backing support recommendation acceptance advocacy agreement confirmation sanction warrant affirmation authorisation authorization ratification championing favour promotion championship upholding validation authentication fiat licence signature subscription approbation comment countersignature espousal nod OK O.K. qualification superscription certification commendation commercial encouragement favor go-ahead hubba-hubba okay permission stroke testimonial rubber stamp seal of approval thumbs up green light subscription to the nod pat on back assistance help aid seconding blessing abetment cooperation hand assist lift boost accompaniment backup secondment adherence auspices moral support leg up helping hand consent assent imprimatur leave acquiescence accreditation say-so clearance permit authority concurrence license verification attestation mandate dispensation proof stamp of approval substantiation documentation recognition allowance corroboration testimony evidence adoption accord testament sanctioning passing yes sufferance enactment admission voucher concession passage granting acknowledgment compliance acknowledgement establishment legalization pass right power legalisation liberty empowerment countenance carte blanche ovation document credentials witness certificate justification guarantee visa validating warranty avowal consensus papers privilege good wishes nihil obstat documents welcome vote of confidence embracing say so demonstration instrument following commission delegation regard ratifying legislation proclamation implementation respect diploma proving appreciation affirming accepting verifying corroborating supporting authorizing authenticating authorising decree order command prerogative charter go ahead accession endorsation deed harmony condonance freedom blank cheque condonation tolerance seal sanctification docket pat on the back consent to a blank cheque benediction assurance grounds satisfaction defence defense averment sureness formalization strength ability vindication stamp licensing bolstering weight reinforcement circumstantiation sustainment faculty word notification valediction handshake Godspeed official approval okaying legitimization formalisation indulgence letting relief understanding welcoming succor OK'ing agreement to embrace right on blank check cheer entry permit assumption approving decreeing ordaining succour integration legislating appliance application appropriation access record sheepskin receipt ticket credential testification coupon shingle paper affidavit assenting acceding upvote vote up like entitlement applause acclaim praise licencing licensure selection acquisition affectation assuming taking on acquiring choice affecting exemption discretion making law laudation congratulation impunity latitude run toleration admittance arrogation rubber-stamping maintenance all clear esteem admiration acclamation veneration kudos congratulations adulation favourable reception card green-light free hand free rein abidance credence passport bells liking plaudits salutes accolades conformity title unison embracement deference ID missive standing ovation references accedence rapport accordance concurrency concord unanimity unity taking up taking over high regard union identification papers bona fides identity papers ID card agreeing sympathy compliance with clean bill of health character identification badge proof of qualifications letter of credence letter of introduction letters of credence identity card letter of recommendation token proof of identity endorsement of favorable reception deference to acknowledgement of accession to agreement with conformity with abidance by respect for accedence to adherence to recognition of assent to concurrence with acquiescence in adoption of cooperation with edict meeting of the minds like-mindedness ukase precept dictum diktat demand rescript canon injunction directive bull promulgation ordinance ruling dictate commandment pronunciamento firman irade decretal official sanction instruction

business job work line profession calling career employment craft field occupation trade function position pursuit vocation custom métier part place purpose racket role sphere task walk way day job employ game grip bag biz dodge line of work livelihood walk of life what one is into post office duty capacity mission thing situation art province nine-to-five line of business responsibility living handicraft concern undertaking assignment lifework lay service engagement gig avocation slot niche rat race activity skill charge berth billet appointment placement practice contribution interest connection do chosen work day gig obligation stint life's work daily grind posting labor labour handcraft hand spot specialty speciality involvement affair bit hang play means participation opening commission vacancy station swindle enterprise setup contract field of work commitment grind means of livelihood venture employment status hire practise following discipline handiwork tier department metier go life work schtick line of country right opportunity position of employment field of expertise mantle faculty pigeon specialization line of employment prerogative means of earning a living performance of one's duties expertise competency competence experience skillset privilege means of earning one's living contracting recruitment hiring specialisation onus posture act piece guise execution area forte endeavor worry burden moral obligation say subsistence servitude industry project focus chores use rôle endeavour brief process maintenance party share side sustenance behalf faction cause income lick grindstone moonlight keep upkeep nourishment source of income means of support alimentation source of revenue support bread and butter daily bread funds circumstances resources

pork barrel back scratching favors of office logrolling melon payola perks perquisite plum political favor pork public crib public till public trough spoils of office taxpayer funds

trade business commerce dealing trading dealings transactions marketing traffic affairs barter commercialism merchandising trafficking transaction bargaining exchange interchange marketplace negotiations proceedings retail retailing wholesale wholesaling consumerism contracts economics enterprise industrialism industry market merchantry production sales buying and selling big business free enterprise import and export production and distribution financial transactions peddling smuggling bootlegging doings familiarity closeness communion intercourse intimacy connection communication relationship custom soliciting relations black market selling sale vending export deal commutation truck import bartering dicker buying transfer negotiation hawking haggling quid pro quo transacting manufacturing shopping purchasing network disposal purchase capital and labor auctioning shift buy exchanging part-exchanging part-exchange trade in auction transferring selling off swap commercial transactions swapping swop trade-off discussions negotiating talks back-and-forth wheeling and dealing parleying conferring dickering

patronages patroness patronesses patronise patronised patronises patron patrolwomen patrolwoman patrol wagons patrol wagon patrol unit