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patronized

verb , past tense of patronize

Synonyms and Antonyms of patronized

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 patronized

condescended, lorded (it over), talked down (to)

Words Related to patronized

cold-shouldered, cut, high-hatted, slighted, snubbed

queened (it over)

2 to promote the interests or cause of

a company that loyally patronizes the arts

Synonyms of patronized

advocated, backed, championed, endorsed (also indorsed), plumped (for), plunked (for) or plonked (for) , supported

Words Related to patronized

adopted, embraced, espoused

abetted, aided, assisted, helped, propped (up), seconded, sided (with)

backstopped, bolstered, boosted, buttressed, reinforced (also reenforced)

advanced, forwarded, furthered

plugged, preached, talked up

bailed out, delivered, rescued, saved

Phrases Synonymous with patronized

held a brief for, stood up for, stuck up for, went in for, went to bat for

Near Antonyms of patronized

baffled, foiled, frustrated, interfered, opposed, sabotaged, thwarted

deserted, disappointed, failed, let down

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