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patronizing

verb , present participle of patronize

Synonyms and Antonyms of patronizing

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 patronizing

condescending, lording (it over), talking down (to)

Words Related to patronizing

cold-shouldering, cutting, high-hatting, slighting, snubbing

queening (it over)

2 to promote the interests or cause of

a company that loyally patronizes the arts

Synonyms of patronizing

advocating, backing, championing, endorsing (also indorsing), plumping (for), plunking (for) or plonking (for) , supporting

Words Related to patronizing

adopting, embracing, espousing

abetting, aiding, assisting, helping, propping (up), seconding, siding (with)

backstopping, bolstering, boosting, buttressing, reinforcing (also reenforcing)

advancing, forwarding, furthering

plugging, preaching, talking up

bailing out, delivering, rescuing, saving

Phrases Synonymous with patronizing

going in for, going to bat for, holding a brief for, standing up for, sticking up for

Near Antonyms of patronizing

baffling, foiling, frustrating, interfering, opposing, sabotaging, thwarting

deserting, disappointing, failing, letting down

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