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

At the University of Miami, the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science is spearheading sea-rise research and has even offered an undergraduate course devoted to the topic. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

However, Ke only landed a few minor TV and film roles after his early fame and found himself being offered stereotypical parts geared toward Asians. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Workers at Sacramento State rallied Wednesday for a fair contract as the California State University Employees Union, which has been without a contract since July 1, pushes for a 9% annual raise over three years while the CSU has offered 1%. — Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

At-home feasts for Thanksgiving and Christmas still will be offered this year, and the Samsons are considering a blowout New Year’s Eve soirée too. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Afternoon Tea at Bar Blondeau is Brooklyn’s answer to classic tea service, offered weekly on Sundays. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Michigan has offered a particularly clear example this cycle as el Sayed attempts to appeal to independents and centrist Republicans after taking deeply partisan stances. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Friday’s jobs report offered some encouraging signs heading into September. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

The software offered to fix it, rendering a version with the left side lifted and overlaying the before and after so the subject could watch his own jawline move. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026