All patronage synonyms

noun patronage

• leg up — either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body.
• government — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
• disdainfulness — The state or quality of being disdainful.
• feds — the Fed, Informal. the Federal Reserve System.
• condescension — Condescension is condescending behaviour.
• clientage — a body of clients; clientele.
• cockiness — conceited self-assurance
• ministration — the act of ministering care, aid, religious service, etc.
• clientele — The clientele of a place or organization are its customers or clients.
• following — the act of following.
• logrolling — U.S. Politics. the exchange of support or favors, especially by legislators for mutual political gain as by voting for each other's bills.
• cultivation — the planting, tending, improving, or harvesting of crops or plants
• merchantry — (dated) The body of merchants taken collectively.
• aegis — sponsorship or protection; auspices (esp in the phrase under the aegis of)
• ministrations — the act of ministering care, aid, religious service, etc.
• auspices — an augur of ancient Rome.
• immodesty — not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.
• backing — If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money from that organization or person in order to do something.
• custom — A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
• auspice — patronage or guidance (esp in the phrase under the auspices of)
• dependents — Plural form of dependent.
• obligement — Obligation.
• deigning — to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend: He would not deign to discuss the matter with us.
• favor — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
• largesses — generous bestowal of gifts.
• egis — Alternative spelling of aegis.
• aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
• moral support — emotional assistance, encouragement
• favour — to regard with favor: to favor an enterprise.
• governance — information technology governance