Synonyms for patronise
pa·tro·n·ise

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1. patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsorverb

   do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

   Synonyms:
   haunt, keep going, give away, frequent, betray, support, browse, shit, shop, condescend, buy at, stag, patronize, rat, sponsor, snitch, patronage, denounce, tell on, grass, shop at

   Antonyms:
   boycott

2. sponsor, patronize, patroniseverb

   assume sponsorship of

   Synonyms:
   condescend, sponsor, keep going, buy at, patronage, shop at, patronize, frequent, support, shop

   Antonyms:
   boycott

3. patronize, patronise, condescendverb

   treat condescendingly

   Synonyms:
   condescend, sponsor, keep going, descend, buy at, patronage, shop at, stoop, patronize, frequent, support, shop, lower oneself, deign

   Antonyms:
   boycott

4. patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep goingverb

   be a regular customer or client of

   "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"

   Synonyms:
   digest, abide, buy at, tolerate, tide over, support, shop at, plunk for, hold up, endure, frequent, bridge over, back, stick out, fend for, run on, back up, keep going, put up, corroborate, endorse, stomach, defend, confirm, bear out, affirm, shop, subscribe, brook, indorse, suffer, stand, sustain, patronize, underpin, condescend, substantiate, hold, plump for, patronage, sponsor, bear

   Antonyms:
   boycott

Matched Categories

1. • Interact
   • Support

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1. List of paraphrases for "patronise":

   patronize

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