"offer" | Definition and Related Words

offer

Noun

The verbal act of offering (synset 107199736)
"a generous offer of assistance"

is a type of: speech act - the use of language to perform some act

same as: offering
Something offered (as a proposal or bid) (synset 107179197)
"noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"

is a type of: content, message, subject matter, substance - what a communication that is about something is about
subtypes:
- contract offer - offer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate
- marriage offer, marriage proposal, proposal, proposal of marriage - an offer of marriage
- proposition - an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
- counteroffer - an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer
- bid, tender - a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
- prospectus - a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
- tender offer - an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both
- reward - the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
- rights issue, rights offering - an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later
- special - a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- olive branch, peace offering - something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace
- twofer - an offer of two for the price of one
same as: offering
A usually brief attempt (synset 100788715)
"he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"

is a type of: attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

same as: crack, fling, go, pass, whirl

Verb

Make available or accessible, provide or furnish (synset 202301687)
"The conference center offers a health spa"; "The hotel offers private meeting rooms"

is a type of: furnish, provide, render, supply - give something useful or necessary to

subtypes: accost, hook, solicit - approach with an offer of sexual favors
Present for acceptance or rejection (synset 202302103)
"She offered us all a cold drink"

is a type of: give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
subtypes:
- give - proffer (a body part)
- tender - make a tender of; in legal settlements
same as: proffer
Agree freely (synset 202429959)
"She volunteered to drive the old lady home"; "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"

is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

same as: volunteer
Put forward for consideration (synset 200708386)
"He offered his opinion"

is a type of: project, propose - present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
Offer verbally (synset 202302703)
"extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy"

is a type of: give, pay - convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

same as: extend

verb group: extend, offer - make available; provide
Make available for sale (synset 202302370)
"The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"

is a type of: market - engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of

subtypes: put up - make available for sale at an auction
Propose a payment (synset 202303593)
"The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"

referred to in: auction, auction sale, vendue - the public sale of something to the highest bidder

entail: bargain, dicker - negotiate the terms of an exchange
subtypes:
- by-bid - bid on behalf of someone else
- subscribe - offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
- overbid - bid more than the object is worth
- underbid - bid too low
- outbid - bid higher than others
- underbid - bid lower than a competing bidder
same as: bid, tender
Produce or introduce on the stage (synset 202161791)
"The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month"

is a type of: bring on, bring out, produce - bring onto the market or release
Present as an act of worship (synset 202619522)
"offer prayers to the gods"

is a type of: worship - attend religious services

subtypes: sacrifice - make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals

same as: offer up
Mount or put up (synset 202381380)
"put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"

is a type of: engage, wage - carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

same as: provide, put up
Make available;
Provide (synset 202302909)
"extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"

is a type of: furnish, provide, render, supply - give something useful or necessary to

same as: extend

verb group: extend, offer - offer verbally
Ask (someone) to marry you (synset 200881285)
"he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"

is a type of: request - ask (a person) to do something

same as: declare oneself, pop the question, propose
Threaten to do something (synset 200873286)
"I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"

is a type of: threaten - to utter intentions of injury or punishment against

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