Synonyms for sponsor
ˈspɒn sərspon·sor

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. sponsornoun

   Synonyms:
   underwriter, patron

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. patron, sponsor, supporternoun

   someone who supports or champions something

   Synonyms:
   friend, garter, supporter, patron, help, suspensor, champion, presenter, athletic supporter, jockstrap, booster, admirer, assistant, jock, frequenter, helper, protagonist

2. presenter, sponsorverb

   an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)

   Synonyms:
   supporter, presenter, giver, bestower, donor, patron, conferrer

3. sponsor, patronize, patroniseverb

   assume sponsorship of

   Synonyms:
   condescend, keep going, buy at, patronage, shop at, patronize, frequent, patronise, support, shop

4. sponsorverb

   assume responsibility for or leadership of

   "The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan"

   Synonyms:
   frequent, patronize, shop at, patronise, shop, buy at

5. patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsorverb

   do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

   Synonyms:
   haunt, keep going, give away, frequent, betray, patronise, support, browse, shit, shop, condescend, buy at, stag, patronize, rat, snitch, patronage, denounce, tell on, grass, shop at

Matched Categories

1. • Benefactor
   • Support

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. sponsornoun

   Synonyms:
   surety

2. sponsornoun

   Synonyms:
   godfather or godmother

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sponsornoun

   Synonyms:
   godparent, surety

   Associated words:
   sponsorial, sponsorship, sponsion, ward, protégé

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1. List of paraphrases for "sponsor":

   proponent, promoter, godfather, sponsoring, sponsors, co-sponsor, sponsorship, developer, author, patron, godmother, guarantor, co-author, sponsored, respondent, promoters, nominating

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1. Kristin Hammersmith:

   This paper kind of puts together what the level of evidence is for this being a good modality, but the kind of randomized control trials we’re taught to really give a lot of credence to in medicine don’t exist for punctal plugs… probably because people have used them for a long time, they seem to work and it hasn’t been too exciting for individuals or industries to sponsor big randomized control trials comparing this to not using plugs.

2. Oscar Leeser:

   We have about 50% of the people today that do not have a sponsor, they do not have money, so we’re helping and working to get them to where they want to go.

3. Adam Sperling:

   I don't understand it, it was a big deal for a number of us to go from the Fall Series to the FedEx Cup. That was key to the continuation of our support. And it was evident in the investment our title sponsor made in the purse.

4. Charles Caudrelier:

   We have incredible support from the public and from Dongfeng, it is the best sponsor I have had. They didn't know about sailing before, but they trust us 100 percent.

5. Heidi Hess of CREDO Action:

   I think there's still some conversation to be had about, if corporations actually do sponsor the convention, then how do we hold them accountable afterward ?