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1. patronize
verb. ['ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz, ˈpætrəˌnaɪz'] assume sponsorship of.
Synonyms
- sponsor
- patronise
- cosponsor
Antonyms
- unstuff
- free
- advance
- infrequent
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Rhymes with Patronize
- balkanize
- canonize
- carbonize
- christianize
- colonize
- communize
- harmonize
- hellenize
- homogenize
- humanize
- lionize
- mechanize
- misrecognize
- patronize
- unionize
- urbanize
- westernize
- womanize
How do you pronounce patronize?
Pronounce patronize as ˈpætrəˌnaɪz.
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Sentences with patronize
1. Verb, base form
The more that people know about your business, the more likely they are to patronize it.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Students and adults alike patronize the city's various hip-hop clubs and lounges.
2. patronize
verb. ['ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz, ˈpætrəˌnaɪz'] do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of.
Synonyms
- support
- buy at
- sponsor
- back up
- patronise
- frequent
- shop
Antonyms
- uncommon
- sell
- discontinue
- discourage
3. patronize
verb. ['ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz, ˈpætrəˌnaɪz'] treat condescendingly.
Synonyms
- condescend
- patronise
- stoop to
Antonyms
- disapprove
- disagree
- take
- inactivity
4. patronize
verb. ['ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz, ˈpætrəˌnaɪz'] be a regular customer or client of.
Synonyms
- foster
- run on
- support
- nurture
- patronise
- patronage
Antonyms
- disallow
- disapproval
- invalidate
- negate