LORDING (IT OVER) Synonyms: 9 Similar Words

lording (it over)

verb

Definition of lording (it over)

present participle of lord (it over)

as in talking down (to)

to assume or treat with an air of superiority waiters at that fancy restaurant like to lord it over the customers, acting like they're doing them a favor just being there

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patronizing

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Pre-assessing how valuable the truth is to someone else, or their ability to handle it, can quickly make well-meaning feedback sound patronizing, writes Bohns in her book.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026
Joel Perez Leonardo, 25, was charged with harassment, menacing, patronizing a person for prostitution, and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Bronx Criminal Court on Thursday.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of patronizing

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