| VERB | possession | sponsor, patronize, patronise | assume sponsorship of |
|---|---|---|---|
| possession | sponsor | assume responsibility for or leadership of | |
| social | sponsor, patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent | do one's shopping at | |
| NOUN | person | sponsor, patron, supporter | someone who supports or champions something |
| person | sponsor, presenter | an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) |
| Sounds | spaa'nser | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Acer ... Wurlitzer: 99 rhymes with ser... | |
| Meaning | someone who supports or champions something. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | patron, supporter | |
| Narrower | angel, backer | invests in a theatrical production |
| godfather | someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild | |
| godparent | A person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism | |
| guarantor, surety, warrantor, warranter | One who provides a warrant or guarantee to another | |
| patroness, patronne | A woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron | |
| tower of strength, pillar of strength | A person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort | |
| Broader | benefactor, helper | A person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) |
| Spanish | colaborador, patrocinador | |
| Catalan | col·laborador, patrocinador | |
| Nouns | sponsorship | the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially) |
| Verbs | sponsor | assume sponsorship of |
| sponsor | assume responsibility for or leadership of | |
| Meaning | An advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.). | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | presenter | |
| Broader | advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent | A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea |
| Verbs | sponsor | assume sponsorship of |
| Meaning | assume sponsorship of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | Sam and Sue sponsor the movie | |
| Synonyms | patronize, patronise | |
| Narrower | cosponsor | sponsor together with another sponsor |
| Broader | support | support materially or financially |
| Spanish | apadrinar, auspiciar, patrocinar | |
| Catalan | apadrinar, auspiciar, patrocinar | |
| Nouns | sponsor | someone who supports or champions something |
| sponsor | an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) | |
| Meaning | assume responsibility for or leadership of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan" | |
| Broader | support, back up | Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to |
| Spanish | apadrinar, auspiciar, patrocinar, respaldar | |
| Catalan | apadrinar, auspiciar, patrocinar | |
| Nouns | sponsor | someone who supports or champions something |
| Meaning | Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonyms | patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent | |
| Broader | support, back up | Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to |
| Opposite | boycott | refuse to sponsor |
| Spanish | apadrinar, auspiciar, patrocinar | |
| Catalan | apadrinar, auspiciar, patrocinar | |
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