Charity
Charity noun - The giving of necessities and especially money to the needy.
Patronage and charity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Patronage" instead a noun "Charity".
Nearby Words: charitable, charily, Charita
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- He freely gave to charity, he had the common touch And they were grateful for his patronage, and they thanked him very much So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read: Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head.
Source: Last Note Nightmare
Cite this Source
Patronage and Charity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/charity/patronage
Charity & Patronage. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/charity/patronage>.
Patronage or Charity. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/charity/patronage.
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