patronize

patronize Definition

pa·tron·ize (pā′trə nīz′, pa′-)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

to act as a patron toward; sponsor; support
to be kind or helpful to, but in a haughty or snobbish way, as if dealing with an inferior
to be a regular customer of (a store, merchant, etc.)

patronize Synonyms

To trade with
habituate, buy from, purchase from, shop with; see buy 1, sell 1.
To assume a condescending attitude
talk down to, be overbearing, stoop, be gracious to, indulge, favor, pat on the back, play the snob, snub, lord it over; see also condescend.

patronize Usage Examples

Object

reader: Doesn't plain English patronize readers by writing down to them?
vendor: While not patronizing the vendor because br of the neglect is the most logical choice, it is an impracticality for br many.
attitude: The attempt to sympathize with these uneducated people results in some keen observation, but is not wholly free of stereotyping and patronizing attitudes.
shop: It was time to patronize the shop and make our way home, as time was short and folks were hungry.

Subject

family: It also has a spacious royal suite accommodation that is usually patronized by royal families, famous personalities, and celebrities.

Preposition: by

family: It also has a spacious royal suite accommodation that is usually patronized by royal families, famous personalities, and celebrities.

Modifying Another Word

well: June 3 rd 1873 The first stock sale has taken place at Clare on the 24th, it was well patronized.
also: They also patronize the greatest number the super bowl.
not: No, we do not patronize them by telling them what they already know.
n't: We'll meet him at the resurrection Do n't patronize me, I'm not in the mood.
warmly: The first street formed was called Mosley Street, in compliment to the alderman of that name, who warmly patronized this excellent improvement.
much: Green was organ-builder to George III, and much patronized by the king.

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