PATRONIZES Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

patronizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of patronize

as in condescends

to assume or treat with an air of superiority a director with an unpleasant habit of patronizing even his most gifted actors

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as in endorses

to promote the interests or cause of a company that loyally patronizes the arts

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Recent Examples of patronizes Liam, the brother who clearly wanted this reunion the most, and wore the inability to re-consummate the brotherly relationship like an open wound, is still given mostly to jokes on stage more than serious statements or anything that patronizes the audience. — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025

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The dedicated cast never condescends.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
But Herzog never judges or condescends to Treadwell, even if his involvement in documenting the fallout becomes increasingly complicated.

— Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026

Definition of condescends

Verb

The American Cancer Society endorses both 2D and 3D options and says cost should not restrict access.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
While Levine Cava joined then-Commissioner Higgins in 2024 to block the Adrienne Arsht Center’s fledgling plan to erect a pair of digital billboards off Interstate 395, now Levine Cava endorses the signs.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorses

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The global association advocates for the Catholic Church to do more to improve mental healthcare.

— Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Beyond opposing the state takeover, CVPE advocates against mandatory STAAR testing and urges parents to boycott the exams.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of advocates

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Jackson supports expanding the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps certain homeowners and renters with energy costs.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
The integrated workflow also supports maintenance and repair, helping the team identify hardware issues and return robots to testing faster.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

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