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patronize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of patronize

1 to assume or treat with an air of superiority
  • a director with an unpleasant habit of patronizing even his most gifted actors
Synonyms of patronize

condescend, lord (it over), talk down (to)
Words Related to patronize

cold-shoulder, cut, high-hat, slight, snub

queen (it over)
2 to promote the interests or cause of
  • a company that loyally patronizes the arts
Synonyms of patronize

advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), plump (for), support
Words Related to patronize

adopt, embrace, espouse

abet, aid, assist, help, prop (up), second, side (with)

backstop, bolster, boost, buttress, reinforce (also reenforce)

advance, forward, further

plug, preach, talk up
Phrases Synonymous with patronize

go in for, go to bat for, hold a brief for, stand up for, stick up for
Near Antonyms of patronize

baffle, foil, frustrate, interfere, oppose, sabotage, thwart

desert, disappoint, fail, let down

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