patron | Definition of patron

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

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

cosignatory, cosigner

3 one that helps another with gifts or money

the patron for the museum's current blockbuster is the city's 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