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- DictionaryPa·tron·ize/ˈpātrəˌnīz/
verb
- 1. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority: "she was determined not to be put down or patronized"
- 2. frequent (a store, theater, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer: "restaurants remaining open in the evening were well patronized"
Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb patronize, from providing support or aid to adopting a condescending attitude. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
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Patronize can mean to be a customer of a business or establishment, or to treat someone in a condescending way. Learn the origin, history, and synonyms of this verb, and see how it is used in sentences.
Patronize means to treat someone with condescension or to be a customer of a place. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms and translations.
Patronize means to treat someone with condescension or to be a customer of a place. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and find related words and phrases.
type of: support. support materially or financially. verb. be a regular customer or client of. “We patronize this store”. synonyms: keep going, patronage, patronise, support. keep going, run on. continue uninterrupted.
Patronize means to treat with an air of superiority or to promote the interests of a company. Find synonyms, antonyms, example sentences and related words for patronize in this online thesaurus.
Definition of patronize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
