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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"
to behave or treat in a condescending way. ( transitive) to act as a patron or patroness by sponsoring or bringing trade to. ˈpatronˌizer, ˈpatronˌiser n. 'patronize' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): exclusive - favor - nose - patronizing - talk - upscale.
Patronizing is an adjective that means displaying condescension toward a person in a way that arrogantly implies that it’s actually kind or helpful to that person. Patronizing can be used to describe a person or their words, tone, attitude, or actions. Patronizing is also the continuous (- ing) form of the verb patronize, which means to act ...
View definitions for patronize. patronize. verb as in condescend. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. deign. snub. Strong matches. favor. indulge. stoop. Weak matches. be gracious to. be lofty. be overbearing. look down on. pat on the back. talk down to. toss a few crumbs. treat as inferior. treat badly. treat like a child.
to speak or behave towards someone as if you were better than them: Don't patronize me! I know what I'm doing. patronize verb [T] (GO OFTEN) to go to a store, business, etc, especially if you go regularly. (Definition of patronize from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of patronize.
noun. pa· tron ˈpā-trən. for sense 6 also. pa-ˈtrōⁿ. plural patrons. Synonyms of patron. 1. a. : a person chosen, named, or honored as a special guardian, protector, or supporter. a patron of the arts. b. : a wealthy or influential supporter of an artist or writer. … the unspoken contract between artist and patron … D. R. Owen. c.
speaking or behaving toward someone as if they are stupid or not important: It's that patronizing tone of hers that I can't bear. Synonyms. arrogant. conceited disapproving. condescending disapproving. haughty disapproving. lordly. proud (FEELING IMPORTANT) disapproving. self-important disapproving. snooty informal. supercilious disapproving.
patron. 1. / patrɔ̃ / noun. a man, who owns or manages a hotel, restaurant, or bar. patron. 2. / ˈpætərn / noun. a variant spelling of pattern 2. patron. 3. / ˈpeɪtrən; pəˈtrəʊnəl / noun. a person, esp a man, who sponsors or aids artists, charities, etc; protector or benefactor. a customer of a shop, hotel, etc, esp a regular one. See patron saint.
