Talking down to


Synonyms for talking down to
verb stoop, humble oneself

vouchsafe
accord
submit
acquiesce
grant
oblige
yield

accommodate
favor
concede
descend
deign
agree
comply

bend
unbend
be courteous
come down off high horse
degrade oneself
demean oneself
high hat

lower oneself
see fit
talk down to
toss a few crumbs

Antonyms for talking down to

refuse
withhold
deny
disallow
disapprove
disobey
resist

dissent
protest
veto
prevent
reject
hinder
contradict

dispute
oppose
disagree
fight
decline
rise above

Synonyms
verb condescend

deign
snub
stoop
favor

indulge
look down on
pat on the back
be gracious to

be lofty
be overbearing
talk down to
toss a few crumbs

treat as inferior
treat badly
treat like a child

Antonyms

antagonize
ignore
hurt

contend
oppose
be humble

be modest
use competition

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