English dictionary
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English adjective: tender | |||
| 1. | tender given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality | ||
| Samples | A tender heart. A tender smile. Tender loving care. Tender memories. A tender mother. | ||
| Similar | protective, sentimental | ||
| See also | soft | ||
| Antonyms | tough | ||
| 2. | tender hurting | ||
| Samples | The tender spot on his jaw. | ||
| Synonyms | raw, sensitive, sore | ||
| Similar | painful | ||
| Antonyms | painless | ||
| 3. | tender young and immature | ||
| Samples | At a tender age. | ||
| Similar | immature, young | ||
| Antonyms | old | ||
| 4. | tender having or displaying warmth or affection | ||
| Samples | Affectionate children. A fond embrace. Fond of his nephew. A tender glance. A warm embrace. | ||
| Synonyms | affectionate, fond, lovesome, warm | ||
| Similar | loving | ||
| Antonyms | unloving | ||
| 5. | tender easy to cut or chew | ||
| Samples | Tender beef. | ||
| Similar | chewable, crisp, crispy, cuttable, flakey, flaky, tenderised, tenderized | ||
| See also | comestible, eatable, edible | ||
| Antonyms | tough | ||
| 6. | tender physically untoughened | ||
| Samples | Tender feet. | ||
| Synonyms | untoughened | ||
| Similar | delicate, soft | ||
| See also | weak | ||
| Antonyms | toughened, tough | ||
| 7. | tender (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail | ||
| Synonyms | crank, cranky, tippy | ||
| Similar | unstable | ||
| Domain category | boat | ||
| Antonyms | stable | ||
| 8. | tender (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition | ||
| Samples | Tender green shoots. | ||
| Similar | delicate | ||
| Domain category | flora, plant, plant life | ||
| Antonyms | rugged | ||
English noun: tender | |||
| 1. | tender (possession) something that can be used as an official medium of payment | ||
| Synonyms | legal tender, stamp | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | medium of exchange, monetary system | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | food stamp | ||
| 2. | tender (person) someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another | ||
| Synonyms | attendant, attender | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assistant, help, helper, supporter | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | arouser, baggageman, batman, bellboy, bellhop, bellman, bridesmaid, caddie, checker, companion, courtier, cupbearer, equerry, escort, esquire, famulus, flight attendant, gallant, gillie, golf caddie, groomsman, hospital attendant, lifeguard, lifesaver, linkboy, linkman, litter-bearer, loader, maid of honor, matron of honor, orderly, orderly, page, page, racker, rocker, rouser, second, servitor, squire, squire, steward, stretcher-bearer, trainbearer, varlet, waker | ||
| 3. | tender (communication) a formal proposal to buy at a specified price | ||
| Synonyms | bid | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | offer, offering | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | buyout bid, overbid | ||
| 4. | tender (artifact) car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | car, railcar, railroad car, railway car | ||
| 5. | tender (artifact) a boat for communication between ship and shore | ||
| Synonyms | cutter, pinnace, ship's boat | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | boat | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | gig | ||
| 6. | tender (artifact) ship that usually provides supplies to other ships | ||
| Synonyms | supply ship | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ship | ||
English verb: tender | |||
| 1. | tender (possession) offer or present for acceptance | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gift, give, present | ||
| 2. | tender (possession) propose a payment | ||
| Samples | The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting. | ||
| Synonyms | bid, offer | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | by-bid, outbid, overbid, subscribe, underbid, underbid | ||
| Entail | bargain, dicker | ||
| Domain category | auction, auction sale, vendue | ||
| 3. | tender (possession) make a tender of; in legal settlements | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | offer, proffer | ||
| 4. | tender (change) make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer | ||
| Samples | Tenderize meat. | ||
| Synonyms | tenderise, tenderize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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