patronized

The word “patronized” has 3 syllables: pa-tron-ized

It's pronounced as /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzd/

What is synonym and antonym for patronized?

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

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

Synonyms for patronized

abetted
adopted
advanced
advocated
aided
assisted
backed
backstopped
bailed out
bolstered
boosted
buttressed
championed
cold-shouldered
condescended
cut
delivered
embraced
endorsed
espoused
forwarded
furthered
held a brief for
helped
high-hatted
indorsed
plugged
preached
reenforced
reinforced
rescued
saved
seconded
slighted
snubbed
stood up for
stuck up for
supported
talked up
went in for
went to bat for

Antonyms for patronized

baffled
deserted
disappointed
failed
foiled
frustrated
interfered
let down
opposed
sabotaged
thwarted

Meanings of patronized

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

She patronized the same bookstore for over a decade.He felt insulted when his boss patronized him during the meeting.
Tourists frequently patronized the seaside café for its view.
The artist was patronized by several wealthy families in the region.
I didn’t like the way she patronized the waiter—it was condescending.

On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to patronized, such as: abetted, adopted, advanced, advocated, aided, assisted, backed.

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