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

2

as in endorses

to promote the interests or cause of

a company that loyally patronizes the arts

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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