offered

Made available willingly

Offered is the past tense of offer—to present something for acceptance or rejection.

Someone offered you a job, a drink, a ride.

Things offered may be concrete She offered him her hand or abstract He offered no explanation.

Offered also captures making something available: The menu offered three vegetarian options.

presented

gave

Transferred possession freely

put forward · submitted · handed · delivered · furnished · supplied · produced · showed · displayed · laid out

proposal

suggestion

Idea proposed for consideration

plan · bid · tender · submission · recommendation · initiative · scheme · concept · strategy · project

opportunity

chance

Likelihood of occurrence

invitation · prospect · position · role · job · scholarship · placement · admission · seat · slot

sacrifice

gift

Item given freely

incense · prayer · devotion · altar · ritual · ceremony · thanksgiving · tithe · firstfruits · votive

volunteered

help

Assistance given

support · contribution · time · labor · expertise · guidance · advice · information · testimony · cooperation

Categories
Opposites
giving vs. withholding

offeredwithheld

Kept from giving

refused · denied · kept · retained · held back

availability vs. restriction

offeredunavailable

Cannot be accessed

inaccessible · restricted · forbidden · prohibited · barred

proposing vs. rejecting

offereddeclined

Refused or diminished

rejected · refused · turned down · accepted · spurned

Phrases
Family

offer, offering, offers, proffer, offerings, offerers, proffered, proffering, counteroffer

Familiarity
Top 3,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G