What is another word for patronize?
Synonyms for patronize
ˈpeɪ trəˌnaɪz, ˈpæ-pa·tron·ize
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Wiktionary
patronizeverb
To assume a tone of unjustified superiority; to talk down to; to treat condescendingly.
Synonyms:
condescend
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Princeton's WordNet
sponsor, patronize, patroniseverb
assume sponsorship of
Synonyms:
condescend, sponsor, keep going, buy at, patronage, shop at, frequent, patronise, support, shopAntonyms:
boycottpatronize, 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, patronise, support, browse, shit, shop, condescend, buy at, stag, rat, sponsor, snitch, patronage, denounce, tell on, grass, shop atAntonyms:
boycottpatronize, patronise, condescendverb
treat condescendingly
Synonyms:
condescend, sponsor, keep going, descend, buy at, patronage, shop at, stoop, frequent, patronise, support, shop, lower oneself, deignAntonyms:
boycottpatronize, 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, patronise, run on, back up, keep going, put up, corroborate, endorse, stomach, defend, confirm, bear out, affirm, shop, subscribe, brook, indorse, suffer, stand, sustain, underpin, condescend, substantiate, hold, plump for, patronage, sponsor, bearAntonyms:
boycott
Dictionary of English Synonymes
patronizeverb
Synonyms:
favor, countenance, support, aid, assist, help, befriend, make interest for
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#76 | help | |
#103 | back | |
#148 | support | |
#343 | shop | |
#603 | browse | |
#867 | subscribe | |
#1275 | hold | |
#1778 | stand | |
#2366 | sponsor | |
#2490 | bear | |
#3358 | confirm | |
#4562 | digest | |
#4793 | shit | |
#5118 | grass | |
#5455 | favor | |
#5910 | rat | |
#5997 | frequent | |
#6848 | suffer | |
#7739 | defend | |
#7838 | stomach | |
#8863 | brook | |
#11256 | sustain | |
#12075 | endorse | |
#12106 | abide | |
#15599 | stag | |
#17899 | endure | |
#17963 | tolerate | |
#19474 | affirm | |
#25148 | descend | |
#26436 | patronage | |
#26533 | haunt | |
#33807 | countenance | |
#35995 | flatter | |
#37100 | betray | |
#39584 | substantiate | |
#39842 | underpin | |
#40292 | denounce | |
#47721 | stoop | |
#61869 | snitch | |
#65919 | corroborate | |
#72169 | befriend | |
#77936 | patronize | |
#102635 | deign | |
#146325 | condescend | |
#216944 | patronise | |
#321924 | indorse |
How to use patronize in a sentence?
I wont patronize you as a white man about living those experiences... but I am asking you to help us, help us use humane ways to get the streets to aplace where we can restore the justice so that those who are expressing rage and anger and demanding justice are heard, not those who throw fire bombs into businesses.
They should not support one party or candidate over another. I will never patronize a store because they are being political, but I am sure to never patronize a store that is. americans are pretty diverse in their political decisions. If they want to maximize sales, they ought to offer both sides: the Democratic nominee and the Libertarian nominee, Gary Johnson.
This technology does not patronize them with water wells, i'm not at all criticizing this solution but you can't uplift a community around the world in the 21st Century by digging wells. People are made of water, but they need much more than water. You need to bring the 21st Century technology. You need to bring there water, yes; electricity which is the fire of the modern era, and connectivity because if you are off-line you are not in the present.
Translations for patronize
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- [[herablassend]] [[behandeln]]German
- υποστηρίGreek
- patrocinar, menospreciarSpanish
- tukea, kannattaa, holhota, asioida, suojellaFinnish
- fréquenter, prendre de haut, patrocinerFrench
- trattare dall'alto in basso, sponsorizzare, trattare con sufficienza, degnarsi, patrocinareItalian
- חָסדָנוּתHebrew
- ひいきにしますJapanese
- 장사Korean
- हेप्नुNepali
- betuttelen, denigrerenDutch
- apadrinharPortuguese
- смотреть свысока, обращаться снисходительноRussian
- 寵幸Chinese
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