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

2 of 2

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

At Friday’s news conference, district officials said the school board also will consider potential improvements to the district’s academic offerings, in addition to school closures. — Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026

Belmont Literary Festival Belmont was recently highlighted by Southern Living for its multitude of festive, small-town offerings, and the Belmont Literary Festival is no different. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Its rise also marks the beginning of the Hindu celebration of Pitru Paksha, during which worshippers perform rites to honor ancestors by offering prayers and food to past members of their families. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026

The Mamdani administration has taken encouraging steps, including offering free naloxone by mail through its Just in Case campaign and investing $12 million to train and employ 500 additional peer specialists. — Joel Teron, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026