patronage vs backup

backup vs patronage

patronage and backup both are nouns.

patronage is a verb but backup is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
patronage	Yes	No	Yes	No
backup	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, patronage and backup are synonyms defined as:

patronage and backup: the act of providing approval and support

Other synonyms of patronage include backing, championship.

patronage (noun)	backup (noun)
the act of providing approval and support	the act of providing approval and support
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support	(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers	a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
customers collectively	an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage

patronage (verb)	backup (verb)
be a regular customer or client of
support by being a patron of

Difference between patronage and backup

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