PATRONESS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

patroness

noun

Definition of patroness

as in benefactress

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of patroness Patroness of the United States How did Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, become patroness of the United States? — Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 2 June 2026 On Monday, the Catholic community honored Cuba’s patroness, Our Lady of Charity, and marked the 25th anniversary of the Miami shrine’s national designation through a day of celebratory events. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for patroness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patroness

Noun

The company gained a benefactress (Lois Pope), later parted ways and changed names (eventually becoming Florida Stage).

— Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
And how much, or how little, does Belinda know about what happened to her would-be benefactress?

— Dan Heching, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025

Definition of benefactress

Noun

Swift’s name came up as a possible wealthy benefactor to pay for a new football stadium in Kansas City.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
His estranged sister, played by Natalie Portman, joins him on the quest which is financed by Domhnall Gleeson's billionaire benefactor character Owen Carver.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of benefactor

Noun

Sutton said The Wounded Blue first purchased the officer a wheelchair before connecting him with a renowned spinal surgeon through the same anonymous donor.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
And the National Park Foundation’s president has told Congress that donors who request anonymity will not be disclosed, according to congressional Democrats.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of donor

Noun

The princess, who early last year announced her cancer was in remission, is the patron of the All England Club.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Princess Kate is an avid tennis player and the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, where Wimbledon has been held since the championships' inception in the 1870s.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of patron

Browse Nearby Words

patronages

patroness

patronesses

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Patroness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patroness. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of patroness

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gambol

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes