offer 1 of 2

verb

ˈȯ-fər How to pronounce offer (audio)
Definition of offernext
1
as in to give
to put before another for acceptance or consideration I offered my boss an alternative to the original plan, which would have required me to work overtime

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2
as in to suggest
to set before the mind for consideration offered the idea of a vacation at a beach resort in the Caribbean

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3
as in to present
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition a summer theater offering a full schedule of musicals to the vacationing public

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as in to sacrifice
to give up as an offering to a god when fruits, flowers, or crops are offered, the offering is known as a bloodless sacrifice

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noun

1
as in attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something made the usual halfhearted offer to grab the check before his dinner companion could

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2
as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration a job offer that I couldn't refuse

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Recent Examples of offer
Verb
The big unknown is how much the EU will be willing to offer Iceland, whose population is very much on the fence, in order to secure its membership. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Animals could offer liberatory models to throw off bourgeois conventions, returning Surrealists to primal ways of being. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
Doctors who aren't satisfied with the amount the insurance plan offers can seek arbitration. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Top programs have already extended offers to the standout tight end. — Charles Baggarly august 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for offer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offer
  1. give
  2. suggest
  3. present
  4. sacrifice
  5. attempt
  6. proposal
  7. propose
  8. carry
Verb
  • Suggest the plan, capture the takeaways, and give everyone one clear action.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Utilizing quick, short passes, Hayes completed 14 of his first 16 attempts, including a 26-yard touchdown strike to sophomore tight end Ian Figi that gave Naperville Central a 14-0 lead.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of give
Verb
  • Offer a realistic time, suggest a softer plan, and let honesty keep the connection easy.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Some scholars suggest that the gods’ multiple heads and arms signify the dynamic nature of divine action.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggest
Verb
  • MyStarChain will present its blockchain voting platform MyStarPick, and HiStranger will introduce Insight Flow, a tool that reads biosignals to gauge audience emotional response.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dillman and his coconspirator used the funds to pay themselves and to make risky and speculative investments in other cryptocurrency ventures, authorities said, citing other evidence presented at the trial.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of present
Verb
  • Made for pretty much every texture, the airy foam gives fine-to-medium hair body without weighing it down, while helping define and smooth thicker waves and curls without sacrificing movement.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, Miles sacrifices himself so that the others can escape, holding onto the detonator that sets off a massive explosion until his final breath.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sacrifice
Noun
  • Shein's Hong Kong debut comes after earlier attempts to go public in New York and London did not materialize.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Smith hit the next pitch to right field, just out of the reach of a diving attempt by Braden Montgomery for a triple.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attempt
Noun
  • The new calendar was one part of a proposal from the owners that sought to greatly revise and limit baseball transactions.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The meeting also addressed efforts to demine the strait, as part of Iran and Oman’s proposal to clear mines from the waterway.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposal
Verb
  • Where The Application Fell Short bunq, a Dutch neobank that passed 20 million users across Europe last September, proposed a New York bank offering deposit accounts and unsecured credit cards through a subscription model.
    — AJ Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • NuCube Energy and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) have begun a research and development project to validate the heat-pipe technology at the heart of NuCube’s proposed advanced microreactor.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of propose
Verb
  • Highlight one strong detail, ask what outcome matters most, and let your craft carry the room.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Moon Jong-won rounds out the cast as Um Sang-pil, who runs a bed-and-breakfast and carries a past shrouded in mystery.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
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