Meaning & Definition of Patronize in English
English⟶
Patronize
/petrənaɪz/
verb
1. Assume sponsorship of
synonym:
- sponsor,
- patronize,
- patronise
2. Do one's shopping at
- Do business with
- Be a customer or client of
synonym:
- patronize,
- patronise,
- shop,
- shop at,
- buy at,
- frequent,
- sponsor
3. Treat condescendingly
synonym:
- patronize,
- patronise,
- condescend
4. Be a regular customer or client of
- "We patronize this store"
- "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
synonym:
- patronize,
- patronise,
- patronage,
- support,
- keep going