Patronizing synonyms and antonyms
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A manner, often a patronizing or domineering one, of governing a country, managing employees, etc. that is suggestive of a father's relationship to his children
Showing condescension; esp., patronizing
Bending the body forward; yielding; submitting; condescending; inclining.
polite (related)
Refined; elegant:
(Scot.) A listing of particulars
The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors. syn.
Chief; principal:
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(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
(Chiefly Southern US) To resemble in appearance:
boycotting (antonym)
To refuse to buy, sell, or use
opposing (antonym)
To compete with; to strive against.
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antagonizing (antonym)
To oppose or counteract
ignoring (antonym)
Ignore is defined as to deliberately disregard, or to avoid noticing.
selling (related)
To attract prospective buyers; be popular on the market:
buying (related)
To buy merchandise as a buyer
rising (related)
To move upwards.
respecting (related)
Respect is defined as to feel or show esteem or honor for someone or something.
helping (related)
To refrain from; avoid or resist. Used with can or cannot:
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(Archaic) Enjoying favor or grace; acceptable or pleasing.
To indulge oneself:
To be a sponsor for.
To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
To visit often.
(Informal) To shop at (a specified store)
Promote is defined as to contribute to the growth of something or to sell by advertising.
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To condescend to give or grant; vouchsafe:
flippant (related)
puerile (related)
tactless (related)
supercilious (related)
pompous (related)
sarcastic (related)
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patronise (related)
po-faced (related)
snobbish (related)
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