| Main Entry: | sponsorship |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protection |
Synonyms: |
advocacy, aegis, aid, angel, auspices, backing, benefactor, egis, guardianship, patron, patronage, protectorship, sponsor, support, tutelage |
| Main Entry: | aegis |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protection |
Synonyms: |
auspices, backing, patronage, shelter, sponsorship, wing* |
| Main Entry: | auspices |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protection; support |
Synonyms: |
advocacy, aegis, authority, backing, care, charge, control, countenance, guidance, influence, patronage, sponsorship, supervision |
| Main Entry: | backing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | support |
Synonyms: |
abetment, accompaniment, adherence, advocacy, aegis, aid, assistance, auspices, championing, championship, encouragement, endorsement, funds, grant, help, patronage, reinforcement, sanction, secondment, sponsorship, subsidy |
Antonyms: |
disfavor, opposition |
| Main Entry: | patronage |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | support of a cause |
Synonyms: |
advocacy, aegis, aid, assistance, auspices, backing, benefaction, championship, encouragement, financing, grant, guardianship, help, promotion, protection, recommendation, sponsorship, subsidy, support |
Antonyms: |
antagonism, detraction, opposition |
| Main Entry: | start |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advantage |
Synonyms: |
allowance, backing, break, bulge, chance, draw, edge, handicap, head start, helping hand, introduction, lead, odds, opening, opportunity, sponsorship, vantage |
Antonyms: |
disadvantage |
| Main Entry: | financial backing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | funding for a project |
Synonyms: |
backing, financial support, financing, funding, patronization, sponsorship, support, venture capital |
| Main Entry: | auspice |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | patronage |
Synonyms: |
advocacy, aegis, auspices, backing, guidance, patronization, protection, sponsorship, support |
| Main Entry: | patronization |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | patronage |
Synonyms: |
advocacy, aegis, aid, assistance, auspice, auspices, backing, benefaction, championship, encouragement, financing, grant, guardianship, help, promotion, protection, recommendation, sponsorship, subsidy, support |