| VERB | possession | patronize, sponsor, patronise | assume sponsorship of |
|---|---|---|---|
| social | patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor | do one's shopping at | |
| communication | patronize, patronise, condescend | treat condescendingly | |
| communication | patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going | be a regular customer or client of |
| Sounds | pae'trahnay.z; pey'trahnay.z | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | actualize ... womanize: 266 rhymes with ayz... | |
| Meaning | assume sponsorship of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | Sam and Sue patronize the movie | |
| Synonyms | sponsor, patronise | |
| Narrower | cosponsor | sponsor together with another sponsor |
| Broader | support | support materially or financially |
| Spanish | apadrinar, auspiciar, patrocinar | |
| Catalan | apadrinar, auspiciar, patrocinar | |
| Nouns | patron | someone who supports or champions something |
| Meaning | Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonyms | patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor | |
| Broader | support, back up | Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to |
| Opposite | boycott | refuse to sponsor |
| Spanish | apadrinar, auspiciar, patrocinar | |
| Catalan | apadrinar, auspiciar, patrocinar | |
| Nouns | patron | a regular customer |
| Meaning | treat condescendingly. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonyms | patronise, condescend | |
| Narrower | stoop to | make concessions to |
| Broader | interact | Act together or towards others or with others |
| Spanish | condescender | |
| Meaning | Be a regular customer or client of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "We patronize this store" | |
| Synonyms | patronise, patronage, support, keep going | |
| Broader | foster, nurture | Help develop, help grow |
| Similar to | run on, keep going | Continue uninterrupted |
| Spanish | patrocinar | |
| Nouns | patron | a regular customer |
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