patronize

[pey-truh-nahyz, pa‑] / ˈpeɪ trəˌnaɪz, ˈpæ‑ /

VERB

condescend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deign snub

STRONG

favor indulge stoop

WEAK

be gracious to be lofty be overbearing look down on pat on the back talk down to toss a few crumbs treat as inferior treat badly treat like a child

Antonyms

STRONG

hurt

WEAK

antagonize be humble be modest contend ignore oppose use competition

VERB

support a cause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

befriend subscribe to

STRONG

assist back foster fund help maintain promote sponsor

Antonyms

STRONG

condemn discourage hinder hurt ignore neglect stop

WEAK

antagonize be humble be modest contend oppose use competition

VERB

do business at an establishment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frequent

STRONG

buy

WEAK

be a client be a customer buy from deal with give business to purchase from shop at shop with trade with

Antonyms

WEAK

antagonize be humble be modest contend ignore oppose use competition

Example Sentences

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She smiled at me, more kind than patronizing.

From Literature

As outlandish as this all seems, he has never once been patronizing.

From Literature

You can empathize with your friend without demonizing your own position or patronizing her by saying everything will be OK.

From MarketWatch

Also, a 2021 study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research documented hostile environments in economics seminars, with female presenters experiencing more interruptions and encountering more patronizing behavior.

From Salon

But his patronizing advice was unrealistic for a working-class teenager.

From Literature

patronize

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