Supporter vs Patron - What's the Difference?

Patron

Supporter

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • the proprietor of an inn
  • a regular customer
  • someone who supports or champions something
Definition as Noun
  • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
  • a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
  • someone who supports or champions something
  • a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

Examples

  • "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"
  • "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"

Parts of Speech

Noun
Noun