Friendly and Patronising

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Friendly noun - Troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces.

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Patronising is an antonym for friendly.

Nearby Words: friend, friendliness, friendship

Patronising adjective - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.

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Friendly is an antonym for patronising.

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Patronising and Friendly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/friendly/patronising

Friendly & Patronising. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/friendly/patronising>.

Patronising or Friendly. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/friendly/patronising.

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