Favour and Patronage

Favour

Favour noun - An act of gracious kindness.

Patronage is a synonym for favour in preference topic. In some cases you can use "Patronage" instead a noun "Favour", when it comes to topics like approval, support.

Nearby Words: favoured, favouring, favourer

Patronage

Patronage noun - The financial support and general guidance for an undertaking.

Favour is a synonym for patronage (British) in preference topic. You can use "Favour" instead a noun "Patronage", if it concerns topics such as approval.

Nearby Words: patronize, patronise, patron

How words are described

special special favour special patronage
divine divine favour divine patronage
royal royal favour royal patronage
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