Synonyms for condescending
ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn dɪŋcon·de·scend·ing

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1. arch, condescending, patronizing, patronisingadjective

   (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

   Synonyms:
   patronizing, mischievous, pixilated, prankish, impish, wicked, implike, puckish, arch, arch(a), patronising

   Antonyms:
   inferior

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1. List of paraphrases for "condescending":

   patronising, patronizing

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1. Nancy Pelosi:

   President Biden has done a masterful job in managing this situation in a way that is collaborative, not condescending or dictating, but collaborative.

2. Fox News:

   This sort of rhetoric from Katie Couric — which comes across as so condescending and elitist — underscores the divide between our media, which primarily resides in New York and Washington, and the rest of the country, which is moderate to center-right per multiple polls. And it’s why the industry is so mistrusted and frowned upon.

3. Joe Biden:

   I hope I don't come across as condescending, because I don't mean it. I hope The President has learned a really important lesson. Diplomacy matters. Preparation matters.

4. Kyle Kashuv:

   First, they began berating my tweet, although neither of them had read it ; then they began aggressively asking questions about who I went to the range with, whose gun we used, about my father, etc. They were incredibly condescending and rude.

5. Holly Christensen , left:

   There’s something condescending about these bans, suggesting people don’t have the ability to make their own decisions.