Synonyms of talking down (to)

talking down (to)

verb

present participle of talk down (to)

as in lording (it over)

to assume or treat with an air of superiority

just because I don't have extensive experience in the field is no reason to talk down to me as if I were a child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lording (it over)
• patronizing
• condescending
• cutting
• queening (it over)
• high-hatting
• snubbing
• slighting
• cold-shouldering