OFFERED Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

offered

verb

past tense of offer

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

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as in suggested

to set before the mind for consideration offered the idea of a vacation at a beach resort in the Caribbean

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of offered Nichols offered a maximum sentence of 40 years without the ability to appeal in exchange for a guilty plea from Terry Rose. —

Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026 During an all-Glee edition of Celebrity Weakest Link in 2025, Overstreet shocked his former colleagues by revealing he was offered $100,000 to appear nude in Playgirl. —

James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026 The study ranked factors truckers consider in order of importance, including ability to find available parking spaces, convenience to the route, ease of getting in and out, safety and security, amenities offered and, in last place, whether the parking area is publicly or privately owned. —

Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 Iran, eyeing a propaganda victory, offered a £50,000 reward for his capture, said Paul Nuki in The Telegraph. —

The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Apr. 2026 Chef Antonio Votta of Bricks & Horses offered caviar cornbread, which was a crowd favorite. —

Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026 The Senate offered $250 million and the House $100 million. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 Pet therapy also is offered on campus at The William Benton Museum of Art’s First Thursday event. —

Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026 Childcare supervision services are offered for children between the ages of 6 and 17; some accept early education and elementary school age students. —

Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026

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The new collective bargaining agreement that was ratified last month gave huge pay raises to rookies.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Saturday found Geese covering Justin Bieber (who’s headlining set was a mixed bag later that night), Nine Inch Noize played their first full set, Jack White gave a surprise performance, and David Byrne made a theatrical return, among other highlights.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026