| noun | the act of providing approval and support “his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives” |
| noun | customers collectively “they have an upper class clientele” |
| noun | a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient |
| noun | (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support |
| noun | the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers “even before noon there was a considerable patronage” |
| verb | support by being a patron of |
| verb | be a regular customer or client of “We patronize this store” |
| back | verb | give support or one's approval to |
| back up | verb | give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to |
| patronage | verb | be a regular customer or client of |
| condescend | verb | treat condescendingly |
| patronage | noun | (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support |
| patron | noun | a regular customer |
| supporter | noun | someone who supports or champions something |