proffer
Hold out offering
To proffer is to offer something for acceptance—typically something abstract like advice, assistance, or an explanation.
The word carries a formal or slightly old-fashioned tone: He proffered his resignation.
She proffered a hand in greeting.
As a noun, a proffer is such an offer, especially in legal contexts where a defendant offers information in exchange for consideration.
Soft or sore
- presentGift or current moment
- extendMake longer or larger
- submitPresent for consideration
- giveTo transfer possession
hand · put forward · advance · hold out · volunteer · propose · suggest · furnish
Grasping body part
- reachExtend to touch
- outstretchSpread fully outward
- hold outRefuse to concede
- extendMake longer or larger
palm · present · give · pass · delivery · reception · acceptance · decline
Statement expressing a judgment
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- submissionYielding to another's will
- tenderSoft or sore
- bidOffer to purchase
overture · approach · invitation · pitch · initiative · plan · scheme · idea
Soft or sore
- submitPresent for consideration
- advanceMove or progress forward
- put forwardOffer for discussion
- contractualRelating to formal agreements
binding · official · declaration · petition · request · appeal · entreat · invoke
tender
Soft or sore
give · hand · put forward · advance · hold out · volunteer · propose · suggest · furnish · provide
hand
Grasping body part
- reachExtend to touch
- outstretchSpread fully outward
- hold outRefuse to concede
extend · palm · present · give · pass · delivery · reception · acceptance · decline · retract
proposition
Statement expressing a judgment
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- submissionYielding to another's will
- tenderSoft or sore
bid · overture · approach · invitation · pitch · initiative · plan · scheme · idea · concept
tender
Soft or sore
- submitPresent for consideration
- advanceMove or progress forward
- put forwardOffer for discussion
contractual · binding · official · declaration · petition · request · appeal · entreat · invoke
- evidenceevidence, evidence bag, circumstantial evidence, proof, admissible
- persuasionpersuade, persuasion, persuasive, convince, convincing
- testimonyoral testimony, court testimony, sworn testimony, witness statements, sworn statements
- plea dealsplea bargain, plea deal, plea agreement, plea negotiation, guilty plea