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offer

offer

1.0
A suggestion to buy something or to give someone a job
  • noun
  • /ˈɔːfər/
translation icon : oferta
  • My parents received an offer on their house after just one week on the market.
  • accept the offer
  • a job offer
  • reject the offer

And I have a standing offer to any of my students.

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Examples

  • I'd seriously consider their offer.

  • I had five job offers that same morning.

  • And I have a standing offer to any of my students.

  • And the next morning we had an offer to finance the picture.

  • Terms of the offer are subject to change.

  • Our offer was accepted, so it's happening real fast.

  • I think the Israeli offer was reasonable.

  • Smith withdrew his offer to purchase the property because of the controversy between family members.

    Academic text (2011)
  • That's a very difficult offer to say no to.

  • I have made a sincere, concerted offer to help this situation.

Synonyms

proposal
vsoffer
817 2.9

A plan or suggestion put forward for others to consider

is the general presented thing meant for acceptance or refusal
proposition
vsoffer
266 4.6

A suggestion or offer that people can accept

is a simple presentation for acceptance or rejection across uses
bid
vsoffer
232 2.7

An offer of money to buy something, often at an auction

is a general proposal presented for acceptance or rejection
offering
vsoffer
169 3.9

Something presented for sale, like a product or service

is the broad idea of presenting something to be accepted or refused
proffer
vsoffer
  • Formal
7 8.2

An offer of something for someone to accept or refuse

is the common, general presentation for acceptance or rejection
bid price
vsoffer
  • Specialized
1 6.2

The amount a buyer is willing to pay for a stock or other investment

is the broad presentation, not a technical market price
offer price
vsoffer
3.5

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

is a general presentation rather than a stated buying price

Antonyms

180 3.0

Not being accepted by people or a group

Idioms

1 4.9

A deal so good a person cannot say no to

3.7

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

Compounds

3 3.2

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

tender offer
  • Specialized
2 7.5

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

To ask someone to become your husband or wife

offer price
  • Specialized
5.5

The price a seller asks for something like a share

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

How Attractive

bid
232 2.7
offer
1.0
proposal
817 2.9
suggestion
759 1.4

Surface Forms

offer singular
offers plural

Etymology

Offer comes from Latin parts ob- 'to' and ferre 'bring'. An offer is something 'brought to' someone to accept or refuse, so it means a proposal or bid.