patronage vs sustain

sustain vs patronage

patronage is a noun but sustain is not a noun.

patronage and sustain both are verbs.

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

As verbs, sustain is a hypernym of patronage; that is, sustain is a word with a broader meaning than patronage:

patronage: support by being a patron of
sustain: supply with necessities and support

Other hypernyms of patronage include keep, maintain.

patronage (noun)	sustain (noun)
the act of providing approval and support
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
customers collectively

patronage (verb)	sustain (verb)
be a regular customer or client of	undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
support by being a patron of	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
	admit as valid
	supply with necessities and support
	provide with nourishment
	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
	lengthen or extend in duration or space

Difference between patronage and sustain

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