Definition of PATRONISE

patronise

Verb

  • do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
  • assume sponsorship of
  • treat condescendingly
  • be a regular customer or client of
  • Alternative form of patronize.

Origin / Etymology

From patron + -ise.

Synonyms

buy at, condescend, frequent, keep going, patronage, patronize, shop, shop at, sponsor, support

Antonyms

boycott

Scrabble Score: 11

patronise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
patronise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
patronise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

patronise: valid Words With Friends Word