OFFERING Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈȯ-f(ə-)riŋ

Definition of offering

as in sacrifice

something offered to a god some ancient gods were thought to demand burnt offerings

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verb

present participle of offer

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

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as in proposing

to set before the mind for consideration offered the idea of a vacation at a beach resort in the Caribbean

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of offering

Noun

Now Google has touted the model as performing better than top OpenAI and Anthropic offerings in some benchmarks. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Through its wide program offerings, CSU is preparing all students to enter a workforce where quantum is growing and showing that the field has places for people on the southeast side, Whitman Easton said. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

This short‑term subsidy helped insurers offering stand‑alone Part D plans maintain more stable premiums during the rollout of the new out‑of‑pocket cap created under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). — Joy Miller, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 Underdog is offering you a chance to earn $100 on a $5 wager using promo code FOXNEWS. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for offering

Recent Examples of Synonyms for offering

Noun

Campbell cautioned that this doesn’t mean that the hundreds of other burials in these areas were also victims of human sacrifice.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Travis Roy Rogers plays Darrel Curtis, the eldest who has been forced to take on a parental role and is starting to resent all his unappreciated sacrifices.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sacrifice

Verb

There, local fishermen demonstrated their sustainable crayfish harvesting process, and as a spectacular touch, the helicopter lifted one of the crayfish tanks straight out of the ocean, giving our client a dramatic view of the abundant catch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The other group is a little more spread out, giving more opportunity.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

Norway's government wants to get a handle on both the promise and peril of AI glasses, and is proposing that parliament enact a temporary ban on them in some places.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Norway’s government wants to get a handle on both the promise and peril of AI glasses, and is proposing that parliament enact a temporary ban on them in some places.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of proposing

Verb

Before the trial, the judge blocked prosecutors from presenting evidence related to Santería, the Afro-Caribbean religion with roots in the Yoruba faith that incorporates some Catholic elements.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Today, IceCube continues to collect neutrino data, broadening our understanding of the cosmos and presenting the tantalizing chance of observing undreamed-of cosmic events.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of presenting

Verb

This hotel feels upscale while keeping within a reasonable budget—ideal for 30- or 40-something couples looking for chic accommodations and access to the sights, without sacrificing peace and quiet at the end of the night.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
And the leaders who rise are often the ones sacrificing the most to keep up.

— Nike Ajao, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sacrificing

Verb

The presidential candidates who came in third, fourth, and fifth place are all right-wing, suggesting that Bolsonaro could have a natural pool of voters to draw from in the runoff.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
The gulf diplomat said the investigation, which hasn’t concluded, hasn’t found any connections with militant groups, suggesting the copilot acted on his own.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggesting

Verb

An ammunition depot was hit, as were a bulk carrier in the Chornomorsk port carrying dual-use goods and port infrastructure in Izmail, the ministry said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
As the hundreds of thousands of people made their way down the narrow roads following the politician, a few rerouted into the industry event, still carrying big flags and with faces lit up with hope.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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