| Main Entry: | patronize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | condescend |
Synonyms: |
be gracious to, be lofty, be overbearing, deign, favor, indulge, look down on, pat on the back, snub, stoop, talk down to, toss a few crumbs, treat as inferior, treat badly, treat like a child |
Antonyms: |
be humble, be modest |
| Main Entry: | patronize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | support a cause |
Synonyms: |
assist, back, befriend, foster, fund, help, maintain, promote, sponsor, subscribe to |
Antonyms: |
antagonize, contend, oppose |
| Main Entry: | patronize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | do business at an establishment |
Synonyms: |
be a client, be a customer, buy, buy from, deal with, frequent, give business to, habituate, purchase from, shop at, shop with, trade with |
Antonyms: |
ignore, use competition |
| Main Entry: | befriend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make social acquaintance; support |
Synonyms: |
advise, aid, assist, back, benefit, buddy up, case out, come on to, cotton to, encourage, favor, get chummy with, get in with, help, hit it off, patronize, side with, stand by, sustain, take under one's wing, take up with, uphold, welcome |
Antonyms: |
ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | champion |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | advocate, support |
Synonyms: |
back, battle, contend, defend, espouse, fight for, go to bat for, patronize, plead for, promote, put in a good word for, ride shotgun for, side with, stand behind, stand up for, support, thump for, uphold |
Antonyms: |
be against, oppose |
| Main Entry: | cultivate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | nurture, take care of |
Synonyms: |
aid, ameliorate, better, cherish, devote oneself to, educate, encourage, forward, foster, further, help, improve, instruct, nurse, patronize, promote, pursue, raise, rear, refine, support, teach, train |
Antonyms: |
ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | deign |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | lower oneself |
Synonyms: |
condescend, consent, deem worthy, patronize, see fit, stoop, think fit, vouchsafe |
Antonyms: |
be proud, hold head high |
| Main Entry: | descend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | condescend |
Synonyms: |
abase oneself, concede, degenerate, deteriorate, humble oneself, lower oneself, patronize, stoop |
| Main Entry: | favor |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prefer, like |
Synonyms: |
accept, advocate, appreciate, approbate, approve, back, be in favor of, be on one's side, buck for, champion, choose, commend, cotton to, countenance, encourage, endorse, esteem, eulogize, fancy, flash on, for, go for, hold with, honor, incline, lean toward, look up to, opt for, patronize, pick, praise, prize, regard highly, root for, sanction, single out, support, take a liking to, take a shine to, take to, think well of, tilt toward, value |
Antonyms: |
disfavor, dislike |
| Main Entry: | finance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | offer loan money; set up in business |
Synonyms: |
back, bank, bankroll, capitalize, endow, float*, fund, go for, grubstake, guarantee, juice*, lay on one, loan shark, patronize, pay for, pick up the check, pick up the tab, prime the pump, promote, provide funds, provide security, put up money, raise dough, sponsor, stake, subsidize, support, underwrite |
Antonyms: |
call in, take |