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godfather vs sponsor

sponsor vs godfather

godfather and sponsor both are nouns.

godfather is not a verb while sponsor is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
godfather Yes No No No
sponsor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sponsor is a hypernym of godfather; that is, sponsor is a word with a broader meaning than godfather:
  • godfather: someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild
  • sponsor: someone who supports or champions something
Other hypernyms of godfather include patron, supporter.
godfather (noun) sponsor (noun)
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism someone who supports or champions something
someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
godfather (verb) sponsor (verb)
assume sponsorship of
assume responsibility for or leadership of
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
Difference between godfather and sponsor

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