Analysis Complete

sponsor

/ sponsor /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
assume sponsorship of
Type of:
support
Kinds of:
cosponsor
Derived:
patron supporter presenter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
assume responsibility for or leadership of
"The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan"
Type of:
support back up
Derived:
patron supporter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 3
someone who supports or champions something
Type of:
benefactor helper
Kinds of:
angel backer godfather godparent guarantor
Derived:
support back up patronize patronise patronage
noun Sense 4
an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
Type of:
advocate advocator proponent
Derived:
patronize patronise introduce present acquaint
verb Sense 5
do one''s shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
Opposites:
boycott
Type of:
support back up
Derived:
patron frequenter shop store shopper
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
69%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
37
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

support cosponsor back up benefactor helper angel backer godfather godparent guarantor advocate advocator