English noun: offer | |||
1. | offer (communication) the verbal act of offering | ||
Samples | A generous offer of assistance. | ||
Synonyms | offering | ||
Broader (hypernym) | speech act | ||
2. | offer (communication) something offered (as a proposal or bid) | ||
Samples | Noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds. | ||
Synonyms | offering | ||
Broader (hypernym) | content, message, subject matter, substance | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bid, contract offer, counteroffer, marriage offer, marriage proposal, olive branch, peace offering, proposal, proposal of marriage, proposition, prospectus, reward, rights issue, rights offering, special, tender, tender offer, twofer | ||
3. | offer (act) a usually brief attempt | ||
Samples | He took a crack at it. I gave it a whirl. | ||
Synonyms | crack, fling, go, pass, whirl | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try | ||
English verb: offer | |||
1. | offer (possession) make available or accessible, provide or furnish | ||
Samples | The conference center offers a health spa. The hotel offers private meeting rooms. | ||
Examples | They offer cars to the tourists, They offer the tourists their cars | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | accost, hook, solicit | ||
2. | offer (possession) present for acceptance or rejection | ||
Samples | She offered us all a cold drink. | ||
Synonyms | proffer | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | give | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | give, tender | ||
3. | offer (social) agree freely | ||
Samples | She volunteered to drive the old lady home. I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it. | ||
Examples | They offer him to write the letter, They offer to move | ||
Synonyms | volunteer | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
4. | offer (cognition) put forward for consideration | ||
Samples | He offered his opinion. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | project, propose | ||
5. | offer (possession) offer verbally | ||
Samples | Extend my greetings. He offered his sympathy. | ||
Synonyms | extend | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | give, pay | ||
Verb group | extend, offer | ||
6. | offer (possession) make available for sale | ||
Samples | The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | market | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | put up | ||
7. | offer (possession) propose a payment | ||
Samples | The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting. | ||
Synonyms | bid, tender | ||
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 | ||
8. | offer (perception) produce or introduce on the stage | ||
Samples | The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bring on, bring out, produce | ||
9. | offer (stative) present as an act of worship | ||
Samples | Offer prayers to the gods. | ||
Synonyms | offer up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | worship | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | sacrifice | ||
10. | offer (social) mount or put up | ||
Samples | Put up a good fight. Offer resistance. | ||
Synonyms | provide, put up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | engage, wage | ||
11. | offer (possession) make available; provide | ||
Samples | Extend a loan. The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages. | ||
Synonyms | extend | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||
Verb group | extend, offer | ||
12. | offer (communication) ask (someone) to marry you | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | declare oneself, pop the question, propose | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | request | ||
13. | offer (communication) threaten to do something | ||
Samples | I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | threaten | ||