Synonyms of offering

offering 1 of 2

noun

ˈȯ-f(ə-)riŋ 

as in sacrifice

something offered to a god

some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sacrifice
• victim
• immolation
• contribution
• donation
• oblation
• libation
• propitiation
• holocaust

offering

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verb

present participle of offer

1

as in giving

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

• giving
• extending
• proffering
• tendering
• proposing
• submitting
• running by
• trotting out
• posing
• holding out
• volunteering
• giving in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receiving
• taking
• accepting
• authorizing
• approving
• confirming
• warranting
• denying
• rejecting
• sanctioning
• finalizing
• ratifying
• formalizing
• clearing
• declining
• refusing
• accrediting
• disallowing
• spurning
• vetoing
• disapproving
• turning down
• withdrawing
• rebutting
• negativing
• ignoring
• homologating
• retracting
• approbating
• disregarding
• neglecting
• overlooking
• rebuffing
• OK'ing

2

as in proposing

to set before the mind for consideration

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proposing
• suggesting
• posing
• recommending
• presenting
• voting
• proffering
• advancing
• propounding
• bouncing
• putting forward
• submitting
• putting forth
• nominating
• filing
• moving
• tendering
• planning
• arranging
• plotting
• shaping
• lodging
• mapping
• charting
• covering
• trotting out
• calculating
• framing
• laying
• contriving

3

as in presenting

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

• presenting
• giving
• carrying
• staging
• performing
• mounting
• showing
• displaying
• exhibiting
• unveiling
• exposing
• rendering
• coming out with
• representing
• playing
• portraying
• enacting
• showing off
• parading
• extending
• depicting
• previewing
• acting
• proffering
• tendering
• impersonating
• dramatizing

4

as in sacrificing

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

• sacrificing
• giving
• dedicating
• devoting
• immolating
• consecrating
• surrendering
• yielding
• handing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of offering

Noun

In the meantime, the prediction markets are only ramping up their election offerings. — Melissa Lee,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

His grave, open to the public, is covered with flowers, food offerings and white sombreros. — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Verb

The initiative reframed support less as simply offering filmmakers a platform to tell stories about displacement than giving them the professional connections needed to continue working. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

In her new role, Danielle will help celebrate her aunt's life and accomplishments while offering a personal perspective on the woman behind the music, according to a press release announcing the appointment. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026