patronize

Meaning

to treat someone in a condescending way; to be a regular customer of a business

to support or sponsor; to treat someone with apparent kindness that betrays a sense of superiority; to be a regular customer of a business

Example Sentences

Don't patronize me with your fake sympathy.

She promised to patronize local businesses during the holiday season.

Example Expressions

patronize someone

Synonyms

condescend, talk down to, support, sponsor, frequent, promote

Entry 1

condescend, talk down to, support, sponsor

Entry 2

support, sponsor, condescend, frequent, promote

Antonyms

respect, honor, boycott, avoid, neglect, ignore

Entry 1

respect, honor, boycott, avoid

Entry 2

neglect, boycott, ignore

Collocations

patronize business, patronize restaurant, regularly patronize, often patronize, patronize local shops, patronize the arts, patronize customers, patronize someone

Entry 1

patronize business, patronize restaurant, regularly patronize, often patronize

Entry 2

patronize local shops, patronize the arts, patronize customers, patronize someone