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

In 2000, Bill Clinton offered Palestinians a state on 94 to 96 percent of the West Bank, all of Gaza, and a capital in East Jerusalem. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

That commitment comes after the Ford Foundation discontinued a program that offered flexible funding for nonprofits' general operations. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

All of these services are offered at the same location and can be completed in one visit on the same day, generally under one copay. — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026

The Atlanta Dream and State Farm Arena offered him a private suite for his protection. — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan offered an example of how higher oil prices could make voyages through Hormuz commercially worthwhile despite the dangers. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

The shop says Molly is a fixture and offered her other options. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Her last show offered a real glimpse of the wonderful things to come. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Dry skin is a common concern for women in midlife, so Brown offered a tip to those in need of extra moisture. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026