Synonyms for sponsor
ˈspɒn sərspon·sor

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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. Mehrdad Khonsari:

   One of the allegations made constantly against Iran, and in order to raise the hype against Iran, is this constant harping on the fact that Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism, but the reality is the world is not concerned with the largest state sponsor of terrorism, because the biggest worry, the biggest menace in the area of terrorism comes not from states but non-state actors like ISIS and Al Qaeda.

2. Scott Walker:

   Lifting the sanctions (and) giving them credibility in the world not only emboldens the problems we have in terms of their illicit nuclear infrastructure, but this is the leading state sponsor of terrorism this is a direct threat to Israel.

3. State Department:

   The rescission of Cuba's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism reflects our assessment that Cuba meets the statutory criteria.

4. John Boehner:

   The president warned us not to move ahead with sanctions on Iran, a state sponsor of terror. His exact message to us was: 'Hold your fire.' He expects us to stand idly by and do nothing while he cuts a bad deal with Iran.Two words: 'Hell no'.

5. Donald Trump:

   Cadillac is ready, willing and able to continue as title sponsor for the tournament, and I also can say that Cadillac is an amazing company and a longtime partner to the Trump Organization and we have an impeccable relationship.