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Patronize

🔄 Synonyms of "Patronize"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
supportnoun	(transitive) To help keep from falling.
condescendverb	(intransitive) (figurative) To treat someone as though inferior; to talk down to someone; to patronize.
patronagenoun	The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
frequentverb	Done or occurring often; common.
sponsornoun	A person or organization that pays all or part of the cost of an event, publication, media program, etc., usually in exchange for advertising.
shopnoun	An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
shop atverb	do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
buy atverb	do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

↔️ Antonyms of "Patronize"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
boycottnoun	(transitive) To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Patronize"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
patronageverb	The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
sponsorverb	A person or organization that pays all or part of the cost of an event, publication, media program, etc., usually in exchange for advertising.
shopverb	(intransitive) To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.
supportverb	(transitive) To help keep from falling.
frequentverb	(transitive) To visit often.
condescendverb	(intransitive) (figurative) To treat someone as though inferior; to talk down to someone; to patronize.
buy atverb	do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
shop atverb	do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
patroniseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of patronize. [(transitive) To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.]
visitverb	(transitive, intransitive) To go and meet (a person) as an act of friendliness or sociability.
flatterverb	To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
patronnoun	A customer, as of a certain store or restaurant.
patrocinateverb	(obsolete) To support; to patronize.
enpatronverb	(obsolete, transitive, nonce word) To act the part of a patron towards; to patronize.
auspicenoun	(chiefly in the plural) Patronage or protection.
encourageverb	To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
paternalizeverb	(transitive) To make paternal; to place in a fatherly role.
stick up forverb	(transitive) To speak or act in defence (of); to defend or protect.
matronizeverb	(transitive, sometimes derogatory) Of a woman: to patronize or be condescending towards.
maintainverb	To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).