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condescendingly Synonyms
Another word for condescendingly
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• adverb (Context 1)
In a manner that displays an attitude of patronizing superiority toward others; in a way that talks down to people as if they were inferior or less intelligent.
Usage Example
"The senior consultant smiled patronizingly when the intern asked a basic question about the software."
Strongest
patronizingly
Strong
superciliously
haughtily
disdainfully
arrogantly
snobbishly
pompously
Weak
contemptuously
Opposites of condescendingly
The opposite of condescendingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
respectfully
humbly
deferentially
modestly
courteously
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Condescendingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/condescendingly