(pat-ron-ize) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. 1 to be a supporter or regular customer of; 2 to treat in a condescending way.

Example Sentence

I patronize the downtown stores rather than the ones at the new mall.

Synonyms

condescend; be lofty; be overbearing

Antonyms

be humble; be modest

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Rhymes

  • patronize