Synonyms of offered

offered

verb

past tense of offer

1

as in gave

to put before another for acceptance or consideration

I offered my boss an alternative to the original plan, which would have required me to work overtime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gave
• tendered
• proffered
• extended
• proposed
• submitted
• trotted out
• posed
• ran by
• volunteered
• held out
• gave in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• accepted
• took
• approved
• authorized
• confirmed
• denied
• rejected
• warranted
• declined
• sanctioned
• refused
• ratified
• cleared
• accredited
• formalized
• finalized
• vetoed
• disallowed
• disapproved
• turned down
• spurned
• rebuffed
• withdrew
• rebutted
• ignored
• retracted
• approbated
• homologated
• disregarded
• neglected
• negatived
• overlooked
• OK'd

2

as in suggested

to set before the mind for consideration

offered the idea of a vacation at a beach resort in the Caribbean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggested
• proposed
• posed
• recommended
• voted
• proffered
• propounded
• put forward
• presented
• put forth
• advanced
• bounced
• nominated
• submitted
• tendered
• filed
• moved
• arranged
• planned
• plotted
• mapped
• shaped
• lodged
• calculated
• trotted out
• laid
• covered
• framed
• contrived
• charted

3

as in presented

to bring before the public in performance or exhibition

a summer theater offering a full schedule of musicals to the vacationing public

Synonyms & Similar Words

• presented
• gave
• carried
• staged
• performed
• mounted
• showed
• displayed
• exhibited
• unveiled
• exposed
• rendered
• came out with
• represented
• played
• enacted
• portrayed
• paraded
• tendered
• previewed
• extended
• acted
• proffered
• depicted
• showed off
• dramatized
• impersonated

4

as in sacrificed

to give up as an offering to a god

when fruits, flowers, or crops are offered, the offering is known as a bloodless sacrifice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sacrificed
• gave
• dedicated
• devoted
• immolated
• consecrated
• surrendered
• yielded
• handed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of offered

Their songs even offered a sense of humor about the hopelessness of it all. — Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026

Any number of others have offered similar testimony to the impact of Reid’s faith in them when others had given up. — Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026

Microsoft last month offered voluntary buyouts to some 60,000 employees, about one-fourth of its total workforce, as the company (like other big tech firms) looks to cut costs while also spending heavily on AI infrastructure. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

The first half offered plenty of hope to fuel a team that still hasn’t won a home game. — Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

Both pieces, along with other artist collaborations, will be offered at auction. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

One of them is the Flamin’ Hot Grilled Cheese Burrito, first offered a little over a year ago. — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026

Amused, the actor offered a gentle lesson in mixing the perfect vodka and orange juice—just one of countless tales this legendary hotel has collected over nearly a century. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Dcoop reportedly previously offered 470 million euros ($545 million) for Deoleo. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026