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patronize

The word “patronize” has 3 syllables: pa-tro-nize

It's pronounced as /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for patronize?

In the thesaurus, “patronize” has 41 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for patronize along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for patronize

  • abet
  • adopt
  • advance
  • advocate
  • aid
  • assist
  • back
  • backstop
  • bail out
  • bolster
  • boost
  • buttress
  • champion
  • cold-shoulder
  • condescend
  • cut
  • deliver
  • embrace
  • endorse
  • espouse
  • forward
  • further
  • go in for
  • go to bat for
  • help
  • high-hat
  • hold a brief for
  • indorse
  • plug
  • preach
  • reenforce
  • reinforce
  • rescue
  • save
  • second
  • slight
  • snub
  • stand up for
  • stick up for
  • support
  • talk up

Antonyms for patronize

Meanings of patronize

  • verb
    1. To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
    2. To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
    3. To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.
    4. To blame, to reproach.

Example Sentences

  • I always patronize local businesses to support the community.
  • Please don’t patronize me—I know what I’m doing.
  • Tourists often patronize the street vendors near the plaza.
  • He tends to patronize his coworkers, which makes him unpopular.
  • They asked customers to patronize the store during its reopening week.

On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to patronize, such as: abet, adopt, advance, advocate, aid, assist, back.

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