Antonyms of verb patronise
1 of 4 senses of patronise
Sense 1
patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor -- (do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of)
Antonym of boycott (Sense 1)
=> boycott -- (refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb patronise
4 senses of patronise
Sense 1
patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor -- (do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of)
=> support, back up -- (give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up")
Sense 2
sponsor, patronize, patronise -- (assume sponsorship of)
=> support -- (support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college")
Sense 3
patronize, patronise, condescend -- (treat condescendingly)
=> interact -- (act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues")
Sense 4
patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going -- (be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could")
=> foster, nurture -- (help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents")
Antonyms of adj patronising
1 sense of patronising
Sense 1
arch, condescending, patronizing, patronising -- ((used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension)
INDIRECT (VIA superior) -> inferior -- (of or characteristic of low rank or importance)
Similarity of adj patronising
1 sense of patronising
Sense 1
arch, condescending, patronizing, patronising -- ((used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension)
=> superior (vs. inferior) -- (of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler")