offer

Meanings

• the verbal act of offering
  • "a generous offer of assistance"
• something offered (as a proposal or bid)
  • "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
• a usually brief attempt
• make available or accessible, provide or furnish
  • "The conference center offers a health spa"
  • "The hotel offers private meeting rooms"
• present for acceptance or rejection
  • "She offered us all a cold drink"
• agree freely
  • "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"
• put forward for consideration
  • "He offered his opinion"
• offer verbally
  • "He offered his sympathy"
• make available for sale
  • "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"
• propose a payment
  • "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
• produce or introduce on the stage
  • "The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month"
• present as an act of worship
  • "offer prayers to the gods"
• mount or put up
  • "offer resistance"
• make available; provide
  • "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"
• ask (someone) to marry you
• threaten to do something
  • "I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"

Synonyms

bid, crack, declare oneself, extend, fling, go, offer up, offering, pass, pop the question, proffer, propose, provide, put up, tender, volunteer, whirl