Condescending Synonyms and Antonyms

kŏndĭ-sĕndĭng
Having offensive concern for self
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. superior
  2. disdainful
  3. supercilious
Debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stooping
  2. deigning
Do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. patronizing
  2. patronize
  3. descending
  4. deigning
  5. unbending
  6. according
  7. submitting
  8. favoring
  9. stooping
  10. obliging
  11. conceding
Snobby, lordly
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. patronizing
  2. hoity-toity
  3. arch
  4. patronising
Antonyms:
  1. approachable
  2. humble
  3. friendly
Synonyms:
(Noun)
  1. paternalism

Words Related to Condescending

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Condescending Sentence Examples

  • He seemed to be condescending to his companion.

  • He read it with the same condescending tone with which it was written.

  • His condescending tone was as annoying as the words.

  • Jackson always picked some condescending nickname for her beaus.

  • Your condescending tone is making me feel patronized and insulted.

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