English verb: patronize | |||
1. | patronize (possession) assume sponsorship of | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue patronize the movie | ||
Synonyms | patronise, sponsor | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cosponsor | ||
2. | patronize (social) do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of | ||
Synonyms | buy at, frequent, patronise, shop, shop at, sponsor | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | back up, support | ||
Antonyms | boycott | ||
3. | patronize (communication) treat condescendingly | ||
Synonyms | condescend, patronise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interact | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | stoop to | ||
4. | patronize (communication) be a regular customer or client of | ||
Samples | We patronize this store. Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could. | ||
Synonyms | keep going, patronage, patronise, support | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | foster, nurture | ||
Verb group | keep going, run on | ||