| Main Entry: | offer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | proposal, suggestion |
Synonyms: |
action, attempt, bid, endeavor, essay, feeler, hit*, overture, pass*, pitch*, presentation, proposition, propoundment, rendition, submission, tender |
Antonyms: |
refusal, taking, withdrawal |
| Main Entry: | offer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | present, propose for acceptance |
Synonyms: |
accord, advance, afford, allow, award, be at service, bid, come forward, display, donate, exhibit, extend, furnish, give, grant, hold out, lay at one's feet, make available, move, place at disposal, ply, pose, press, proffer, propound, provide, put forth, put forward, put on the market, put up, put up for sale, sacrifice, show, submit, suggest, tender, volunteer |
Antonyms: |
take, take back, withdraw, withhold |
| Main Entry: | offer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | propose |
Synonyms: |
adduce, advance, advise, allege, cite, make a motion, make a pitch, present, proposition, submit, suggest |
Antonyms: |
deny, refuse, withhold |
| Main Entry: | offer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | try |
Synonyms: |
assay, attempt, endeavor, essay, seek, strive, struggle, undertake |
| Main Entry: | administer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dispense something needed |
Synonyms: |
apply, apportion, authorize, bring, contribute, deal, deliver, disburse, distribute, dole out, execute, extend, furnish, give, impose, inflict, issue, measure out, mete out, offer, perform, portion, proffer, provide, regulate, serve, supply, tender |
Antonyms: |
deny, frustrate, refuse, withhold |
| Main Entry: | advance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | promote or propose an idea |
Synonyms: |
adduce, allege, ballyhoo, beat the drum for, benefit, boost, cite, encourage, foster, further, get ink for, hype*, introduce, lay forward, make a pitch for, offer, plug*, present, proffer, puff, push, put forward, put on the map, serve, set forth, splash, spot, submit, suggest, throw spotlight on, urge |
| Notes: | advance means 'steady progress' and stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end, while advancement suggests progression that is bigger, more, or beyond normal |
Antonyms: |
hesitate, stop, withdraw |
| Main Entry: | afford |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give, produce |
Synonyms: |
bestow, furnish, grant, impart, offer, provide, render, supply, yield |
Antonyms: |
take away |
| Main Entry: | allege |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assert; claim |
Synonyms: |
adduce, advance, affirm, asservate, aver, avouch, avow, charge, cite, declare, depose, lay, maintain, offer, plead, present, profess, put forward, recite, recount, state, testify |
Antonyms: |
contradict, deny, disagree, dissent, object, protest, repudiate |
| Main Entry: | approach |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | request, suggestion |
Synonyms: |
advance, appeal, application, offer, overture, proposal, proposition |
| Main Entry: | approach |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | plan of attack, resolution |
Synonyms: |
attitude, concept, course, crack, fling, go*, idea, lick, manner, means, method, mode, modus operandi, new wrinkle, offer, procedure, program, shot, stab, style, technique, way, whack, wrinkle |