sustain vs patronage

patronage vs sustain

sustain is not a noun while patronage is a noun.

sustain and patronage both are verbs.

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

As verbs, patronage is a hyponym of sustain; that is, patronage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sustain:

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

Other hyponyms of sustain include reseed, carry.

sustain (noun)	patronage (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

sustain (verb)	patronage (verb)
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)	be a regular customer or client of
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts	support by being a patron of
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 sustain and patronage

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