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. Hillary Clinton:

   This does put a lid on the nuclear program, but we still have a lot of concern about the bad behavior and the actions by Iran which remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism which does go after and undermine governments in the region, that poses an existential threat to Israel, that unfairly, unlawfully confines and tries Americans on trumped up charges, that bad behavior is something we have to address.

2. President Trump:

   We will be instituting a very critical step, today, the U.S. is designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. [This] should have happened a long time ago -- should have happened years ago.

3. Eric Schultz:

   As we announced months ago, President Obama will deliver speeches from time to time, some of those speeches will be paid, some will be unpaid, and regardless of venue or sponsor, President Obama will be true to his values, his vision, and his record.

4. Matt Ford:

   My sponsor has been very good. CK Group have been very supportive and with those sort of people behind me...

5. Wess Stafford:

   His letters were the most sweet, spirited letters I have read from any sponsor, but he kept giving hints as to who he could be, he was really pushing the envelope.