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

The tea offerings were, of course, listed on the lengthy inventory. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 October is spooky season, and this week's offerings from Disney+ and Hulu lean into the chills and thrills. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

This is all without compromising the skin barrier, and offering a massaging action that enhances relaxation and turns a functional step into a spa-like treatment as a small wellness ritual. — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026 The pop-up, called Sheep, debuted on July 8 in the rooftop restaurant space at the hotel, offering a $95 per person four-course tasting menu focused on open-fire cooking. — The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for offering

Recent Examples of Synonyms for offering

Noun

On the one hand, there are the flow-state breakthroughs, the gratification of acclaim, the rush of connecting with an audience; on the other, the brutal sacrifices of time, money, and stability.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
For Kotzmacher, the recognition acknowledges sacrifices that extend beyond the softball field.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sacrifice

Verb

By the time Lee’s moved on to thanking his dad for not believing him, thereby giving him something to prove, an embarrassed Frances is making a quick run for the exit.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
On Tuesday, Reuters reported that Riyadh was planning to make FII a hybrid event, giving executives the option to take part remotely.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

Many protesters are under 18, and Mélenchon — who is 75 and on his fourth presidential run — nodded to that future electorate by proposing to lower the voting age to 16.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
The city is proposing a two-year contract that would give firefighters an 8% raise in the first year, plus an additional 2% for those trained as paramedics, who currently make up about 87% of the department’s personnel.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of proposing

Verb

Belgian distributor Primitives is presenting the format to buyers in MIPCOM this year.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
The selection of 13 titles brings together established veteran voices next to first-time filmmakers, with 12 films presenting their world or international premieres.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of presenting

Verb

Related Stories The discussion brought together representatives from Lionsgate, UTA, Gold House Studios, Hybe America Studios and East West Bank to examine how Asian stories can reach wider audiences without sacrificing their cultural identity.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
The setup smooths the music’s flux without sacrificing the flavor of all the places and styles the album spans.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of sacrificing

Verb

Interestingly, there is no statistically detectable difference in offending rates before college, suggesting the future fraternity members weren’t always fundamentally different in their behavior.

— Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Musk went even further during the unveiling, suggesting engineers eventually want to reach half the speed of sound.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggesting

Verb

The men appear to have developed a close relationship and often share pictures together on their socials, including posing together at the 2021 Los Angeles premiere of the Peter Jackson’s Beatles miniseries Get Back (see above).

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
One image showed Patton posing for a mirror selfie at what appeared to be the White House.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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