Tender — synonyms, tender antonyms, definition

1. tender (a)

100 synonyms

acute affected affecting affectionate amatory amiable amorous ardent bashful benevolent benign careful chary childish childlike choice clement compassionate concerned considerate • • •

2. tender (Noun)

20 synonyms

advance attendant attender boat cutter dinghy legal tender lifeboat motorboat offer offering overture pinnace proffer proposition ship's boat skiff stamp suggestion supply ship

6 definitions

tender (Noun) — Something that can be used as an official medium of payment.

tender (Noun) — Someone who waits on or attends to the needs of another.

tender (Noun) — A formal proposal to buy at a specified price.

tender (Noun) — Car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water.

tender (Noun) — A boat for communication between ship and shore.

tender (Noun) — Ship that usually provides supplies to other ships.

17 types of

aid assistant boat bogie car help helper medium of exchange monetary system offer offering railcar railroad car railway car railway carriage ship supporter

50 types

Famulus Racker Rocker arouser baggageman batman bellboy bellhop bellman beltman bridesmaid buyout bid caddie checker companion courtier cupbearer equerry escort esquire • • •

3. tender (Verb)

21 synonym

advance affirm bid bring forward donate extend give invite offer pose prefer present proffer promote propose render submit suggest tenderise tenderize • • •

4 definitions

tender (Verb) — Offer or present for acceptance.

tender (Verb) — (auction) propose an amount you are prepared to pay for something. ex. "The Swiss dealer tendered $2 million for the painting"

tender (Verb) — Make a tender of; in legal settlements.

tender (Verb) — Make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer. ex. "tender meat"

8 types of

alter change gift give modify offer present proffer

5 types

by-bid outbid overbid subscribe underbid

4. tender (Adjective)

6 synonyms

crank cranky fond lovesome tippy untoughened

1 antonym

tough

8 definitions

tender (Adjective) — Given to sympathy, gentleness or sentimentality. ex. "a tender heart" ex. "a tender smile" ex. "tender loving care" ex. "tender memories" ex. "a tender mother"

tender (Adjective) — Hurting. ex. "the tender spot on his jaw"

tender (Adjective) — Young and immature. ex. "at a tender age"

tender (Adjective) — Having or displaying warmth or affection. ex. "a tender glance"

tender (Adjective) — Easy to cut or chew. ex. "tender beef"

tender (Adjective) — Physically untoughened. ex. "tender feet"

tender (Adjective) — (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail.

tender (Adjective) — (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition. ex. "tender green shoots"

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flora plant plant life