to offer

Examples

• All

• Every moment in the ascetic's life offered an occasion for the imitation of Christ.

  Academic text (2008)

• Several postulations have been offered regarding why the number of AP test-takers has increased.

  Academic text (2015)

• Now I offer this sun

  Theater Camp (2023)

• We will offer a sign of peace.

  Parts: The Clonus Horror (1979)

• Take care with your words, for it is with your words that you offer each other your souls.

• I offer my apologies, for the delay ...

  The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair (1983)

• Allow me to begin by offering you a chant.

• May I offer you a drink, Mr. Taggart?

  Broken City (2013)

• We offer a not-insubstantial reward for anyone whose claims can be verified.

  Late Night with the Devil (2024)

• The reverend later gained prominence when he offered prayers at Reagan's presidential inaugurals.

  Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

G

to give

vsto offer

∞ 1.0

To perform for other people, for example a speech

focuses on more formal or ritualized presentation

P

to put up

vsto offer

75 3.4

Offer strong resistance, for example by fighting

is broader, meaning formal presentation or expression not only resistance

O

to offer up

vsto offer

28 6.3

To present a prayer, gift, or thanks as an act of religious worship

is a general formal presentation not limited to worship

T

to tender

vsto offer

• Formal

18 7.1

To offer something officially for someone to accept

is used more broadly, including prayers, performances, and resistance

Antonyms

W

to withhold

210 5.1

Refuse to give something someone wants or needs

Idioms

O

offer he couldn't refuse

• Informal

1 4.9

A deal so good a person cannot say no to

O

to offer a carrot

• Informal

3.7

To give a small reward, like money or time off, to encourage someone to do something

Phrasal Verbs

O

to offer support

28 2.7

To give help to someone during a difficult time

O

to offer up

28 6.3

To present a prayer, gift, or thanks as an act of religious worship

O

to offer congratulations

• Formal

1 2.8

To tell someone you are happy for their success

O

to offer a ride

1 2.0

Take someone somewhere in your car to help them

O

to offer a seat

1 2.3

To give your seat to someone who needs it

J

to jump on the offer

3.5

To accept an offer or chance quickly before someone else does

O

to offer a dance

2.5

Invite someone to dance with you at a party

Compounds

C

contract offer

• Formal

3 3.2

A formal offer from an employer to hire someone with specific pay and terms

T

tender offer

• Specialized

2 7.5

An offer to buy a company's shares at a higher price than the market

M

marriage offer

1 3.0

To ask someone to become your husband or wife

O

offer price

• Specialized

5.5

The price a seller asks for something like a share

O

offer price

3.5

The price a buyer says they will pay for something like a house

How Formal

consecrate

• Formal

8.4

to dedicate

284 3.7

to offer

• Formal

384 2.5

to present

∞ 2.8

to express

∞ 2.3

Surface Forms

Etymology