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backer vs patron

patron vs backer

backer and patron both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
backer Yes No No No
patron Yes No No No
As nouns, patron is a hypernym of backer; that is, patron is a word with a broader meaning than backer:
  • backer: someone who provides financial support for some venture
  • patron: someone who supports or champions something
Other hypernyms of backer include sponsor, supporter.
backer (noun) patron (noun)
someone who provides financial support for some venture a regular customer
someone who supports or champions something
the proprietor of an inn
Difference between backer and patron

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