Synonyms for condescend
Definitions
- v. 1
To come down from a superior position and do something; to deign; (with a negative connotation) to stoop.
The boss condescended not to sack him after much persuasion from his coworkers.
Related words
- Word family
- condescending condescendence condescension
Forms
- Past participle
- condescended
e.g. condescended → deigned, descended, vouchsafed, stooped…
Example sentences
- descend The aircraft began to descend toward the runway.
- deign May God Almighty deign to hear and grant our prayers.
- stoop Don't stoop down to his level. It's not worth it.
- belittle Why do you have to belittle people all the time?
- patronize Don't patronize me under the guise of concern.
By length
- 5 letters
- stoop1, deign1
- 7 letters
- descend2
- 8 letters
- belittle3
- 9 letters
- patronize3, patronise, vouchsafe
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (descend2 = 2 syllables).