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

For now, Jeppesen ForeFlight is beginning with general aviation applications while preparing future offerings for commercial, business, and military aviation. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Never stick them upright in a bowl of rice, as this symbolizes an offering to the dead. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Verb

By elevating awareness of forensic pathology and offering structured, hands-on exposure, medical schools can help students see the profound impact this field has on communities. — Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026

The states also argue that the merger would hurt consumers by driving up cable package and movie ticket prices and offering fewer news and entertainment choices. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 July 2026