The patron appreciates genuine antiques.
Source: tatoeba (48102)
Patron
/ˈpeɪ.tɹən/
Synonyms for "patron" (235 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (47)
Strong matches (71)
Noun(23 words)
commissionercommissionersconsumerscostumercustomercustomersdata supporterdinerdinersdonordonorsfinanciersfrequentergodfathergodfathersgodmothergodmothersgodparentgodparentshabitué
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Verb(1 words)
Related words (117)
liegeliege lordlordlord paramountlovermaecenasmainstaymaintainermanciplemarkmastermatemeal ticketmerchantministering angelministrantnaval officernavigating officernavigatorod
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officeroverlordpadroneparamountparanymphpartisanpaterfamiliaspatriarchpatronessphilanthropistpillarpipespresenterpromoterproponentprospectprotagonistprotectorprotectressproviderprovisionerpurchaserpurveyorquartermasterrabbiregularregular customerrelianceretailerrocksafekeepersahibsailing mastersamaritansanta claussecondsecond matesecondersectaryseigneurseigniorsettlershipmastersiderskipperspectatorsponsorstakerstalwartstandbystaretsstewardstock clerkstorekeepersubscribersuccorersuckersugar daddysuppliersupportsupportersuretysustainersutlersympathizerteachertestatetestatortestatrixthe old mantheatergoertowertower of strengthupholdervictualervisitorvivandiervotaryvouchsaferwatch officerwell-wisher
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: sponsor, abettor, admirer, advocate, aficionado.
- Sentence evidence is available for patron, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "patron".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "patron"
Keep "patron" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "patron" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "patron", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "patron" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriesart patronlibrary patronpatron of the artspatron saintpatronage fundspatronage program
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
8 entriesTranslations
41 translations across 25 languages.
Ancient Greek
2 entries- προστάτης noun (one who protects or supports)
- πρόδικος noun (one who protects or supports)
Arabic
2 entries- حريف; زبون noun (one who protects or supports)
- راعي; حامي; وصي; سيد; و noun (one who protects or supports)
Azerbaijani
4 entries- hami noun (one who protects or supports)
- havadar noun (one who protects or supports)
- himayədar noun (one who protects or supports)
- himayəçi noun (one who protects or supports)
Bulgarian
1 entries- защитник noun (one who protects or supports)
Czech
1 entries- příznivec noun (one who protects or supports)
Dutch
2 entries- beschermheilige noun (one who protects or supports)
- schutspatroon noun (one who protects or supports)
Esperanto
1 entries- patrono noun (one who protects or supports)
Finnish
3 entries- suojelija noun (one who protects or supports)
- suojeluspyhimys noun (one who protects or supports)
- tukija noun (one who protects or supports)
Galician
1 entries- patrón noun (one who protects or supports)
German
2 entries- Patron noun (one who protects or supports)
- Schirmherr noun (one who protects or supports)
Greek
1 entries- προστάτης noun (one who protects or supports)
Hungarian
3 entries- patrónus noun (one who protects or supports)
- pártfogó noun (one who protects or supports)
- védnök noun (one who protects or supports)
Icelandic
4 entries- bakhjarl noun (one who protects or supports)
- stuðningsmaður noun (one who protects or supports)
- velunnari noun (one who protects or supports)
- verndari noun (one who protects or supports)
Italian
1 entries- patrono noun (one who protects or supports)
Japanese
1 entries- 守護者 noun (one who protects or supports)
Kazakh
2 entries- жебеуші noun (one who protects or supports)
- желеп-жебеуші noun (one who protects or supports)
Macedonian
1 entries- ага noun (one who protects or supports)
Middle English
1 entries- patroun noun (one who protects or supports)
Māori
1 entries- kairangi noun (one who protects or supports)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- صاحب noun (one who protects or supports)
Persian
1 entries- حامی noun (one who protects or supports)
Russian
2 entries- засту́пник noun (one who protects or supports)
- засту́пница noun (one who protects or supports)
Spanish
1 entries- patrón noun (one who protects or supports)
Tocharian B
1 entries- tanāpate noun (one who protects or supports)
Vilamovian
1 entries- patrön noun (one who protects or supports)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
He's been a patron of this store for many years.
Source: tatoeba (68108)
In Mexico, most small towns have a patron saint whose feast day is celebrated with great fanfare.
Source: tatoeba (612259)
For example, we can say "obei al la patro" and "obei la patron" (instead of "obei je la patro").
Source: tatoeba (2981449)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "patron"?
Closest matches include sponsor, abettor, admirer, advocate, aficionado.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "patron"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.