TALKED DOWN (TO) Synonyms: 9 Similar Words

talked down (to)

verb

past tense of talk down (to)

as in lorded (it over)

to assume or treat with an air of superiority just because I don't have extensive experience in the field is no reason to talk down to me as if I were a child

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Two years ago, Houston averaged 35,002 fans during a season in which 2,835,234 people patronized Daikin Park.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Watkins said her family did business with Stapleton’s family, while Stapleton also patronized their business.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of patronized

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Inspectors observed cutting boards with cut marks and no longer cleanable in the first-floor kitchen.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Ellison has taken an opposing view from his predecessors who confronted crumbling industry economics by cutting expenditures to boost their corporate bottom lines.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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Curry never condescended to material, but consistently elevated scripts by taking them seriously.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
That is, until she’s condescended by her chic coworker Emily (Emily Blunt), admonished by Miranda, and given a makeover by Runway art director Nigel (Stanley Tucci).

— Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026

Definition of condescended

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