Synonyms of patronizes

patronizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of patronize

1

as in condescends

to assume or treat with an air of superiority

a director with an unpleasant habit of patronizing even his most gifted actors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condescends
• cuts
• lords (it over)
• talks down (to)
• snubs
• slights
• high-hats
• queens (it over)
• cold-shoulders

2

as in endorses

to promote the interests or cause of

a company that loyally patronizes the arts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endorses
• advocates
• supports
• adopts
• embraces
• backs
• champions
• helps
• assists
• goes in for
• stands up for
• reinforces
• aids
• holds a brief for
• preaches
• espouses
• sticks up for
• goes to bat for
• plumps (for)
• abets
• plonks (for)
• saves
• plunks (for)
• sides (with)
• bolsters
• rescues
• furthers
• seconds
• boosts
• buttresses
• forwards
• advances
• props (up)
• delivers
• backstops
• plugs
• bails out
• talks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposes
• interferes
• frustrates
• thwarts
• baffles
• fails
• sabotages
• foils
• disappoints
• deserts
• lets down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patronizes

Liam, the brother who clearly wanted this reunion the most, and wore the inability to re-consummate the brotherly relationship like an open wound, is still given mostly to jokes on stage more than serious statements or anything that patronizes the audience. —Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025