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Antonyms for tendering
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : ten-der |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛn dər |
- abandon
- abridge
- agreement
- answer
- argue
- be genuine
- calculate
- censure
- challenge
- change
- close
- cloud
- compel
- conceal
- condemn
- condense
- confuse
- contest
- contract
- counter
- counteract
- cover
- criticize
- crush
- curtail
- cut
- decrease
- demote
- deny
- destroy
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- disbelieve
- discourage
- disobey
- displace
- dispute
- dissent
- dissuade
- fail
- fight
- finish
- force
- forego
- frustrate
- go
- halt
- harm
- hide
- hoard
- hold
- hold up
- hurt
- ignore
- impatience
- intolerance
- keep
- keep quiet
- leave alone
- lessen
- lose
- lower
- maintain
- measure
- mismanage
- move
- neglect
- obligate
- obscure
- oppose
- pass over
- prevent
- protest
- question
- raze
- rebuke
- receive
- refrain
- refuse
- refute
- reject
- remove
- renounce
- reply
- reprimand
- repulse
- resist
- resistance
- retain
- retreat
- ruin
- seize
- shorten
- shrink
- shun
- stay
- stop
- subdue
- subtract
- suppress
- take
- take away
- take back
- taking on
- tell
- transfer
- veto
- win
- withdraw
- withhold
- withstand
Definition of tendering
Origin :- "soft, easily injured," early 13c., from Old French tendre "soft, delicate, tender" (11c.), from Latin tenerem (nominative tener) "soft, delicate, of tender age," from PIE *ten- "stretch" (see tenet). Meaning "kind, affectionate, loving" first recorded c.1300. Meaning "having the delicacy of youth, immature" is attested from early 14c. Tender-hearted first recorded 1530s.
- As in resignation : noun relinquishment of responsibility
- As in suggesting : noun propounding
- As in make : verb designate, appoint
- As in nominate : verb designate, select
- As in offer : verb present, propose for acceptance
- As in pose : verb offer, put forward idea
- As in present : verb introduce; demonstrate
- As in proffer : verb suggest, offer
- As in propose : verb suggest, present for action
- As in put : verb propose; express in words
- As in render : verb contribute
- As in submit : verb present, offer; argue for
- As in volunteer : verb offer to do something
- As in yield : verb produce
- As in bid : verb offer money or services
- As in accord : verb give approval, grant
- As in bring up : verb initiate, mention in conversation
- As in propound : verb propose
- As in commend : verb hand over with confidence
- As in administer : verb dispense something needed
- As in contribute : verb donate, provide
- As in extend : verb offer
- As in give : verb demonstrate, proffer
- She stooped and raised the grape-basket in her hand, tendering it to Teola.
- Extract from : « Tess of the Storm Country » by Grace Miller White
- Then Darrin took out his card case, tendering his card to the stranger.
- Extract from : « Dave Darrin on Mediterranean Service » by H. Irving Hancock
- The reward which virtue was tendering to him seemed unmixed bitterness.
- Extract from : « John Quincy Adams » by John. T. Morse
- "I wish you would," says Johnson, tendering a copy of the thin volume.
- Extract from : « The Bertrams » by Anthony Trollope
- "On that condition we can be friends," said Janetta, smiling and tendering her hand.
- Extract from : « A True Friend » by Adeline Sergeant
- "Better have 'nother drink 'fore y' go," said Creed, tendering the bottle.
- Extract from : « The Promise » by James B. Hendryx
- "I am Chester Rand, with whom you have had some correspondence," said Chester, tendering his card.
- Extract from : « Chester Rand » by Horatio Alger, Jr
- “Say, Ralph,” he remarked, tendering the 184 young fireman a note.
- Extract from : « Ralph on the Engine » by Allen Chapman
- He was a messenger from the Mayor, tendering the surrender of the city.
- Extract from : « My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field » by Charles Carleton Coffin
- "Here is the money," said Dory, tendering the amount to the auctioneer.
- Extract from : « All Adrift » by Oliver Optic
Synonyms for tendering
- abandonment
- abdication
- accede
- accord
- accrue
- acquaint
- acquiesce
- add
- adduce
- administer
- admit
- advance
- advancing
- advert
- advise
- affirm
- afford
- air
- allege
- allocate
- allot
- allow
- allude to
- ante up
- apply
- appoint
- apportion
- argue
- ask
- assert
- assign
- authorize
- award
- be at service
- beam
- bear
- bequeath
- bequest
- bestow
- bid
- blossom
- bring
- bring forth
- bring forward
- bring in
- broach
- call
- cede
- chip in
- choose
- cite
- claim
- cognominate
- come forward
- come through
- come up with
- commission
- commit
- concede
- confer
- confide
- consign
- constitute
- contend
- contribute
- couch
- counsel
- counseling
- create
- deal
- decide
- declare
- delegate
- deliver
- denominate
- departure
- devote
- disburse
- discharge
- discuss
- dispense
- display
- distribute
- do
- do on one's own volition
- do the honors
- dole out
- donate
- dower
- draft
- earn
- elect
- elevate
- empower
- endow
- enlist
- enrich
- entrust
- evidence
- exchange
- execute
- exhibit
- expose
- expound
- express
- extend
- finger
- fix up
- formulate
- forward
- furnish
- generate
- get together
- gift
- give
- give an introduction
- give away
- give back
- give off
- give up
- giving up
- go Dutch
- go in
- grant
- hand
- hand in
- hand out
- hand over
- hit on
- hold out
- impart
- imply
- impose
- indicate
- infer
- inflict
- install
- intend
- intimate
- introduce
- invest
- invite
- issue
- kibitz
- kick in
- lay
- lay at one's feet
- lay before
- lay on the line
- leaving
- let oneself in for
- make
- make a motion
- make a pitch
- make available
- make known
- make restitution
- manifest
- mean
- measure out
- mete out
- minister
- moot
- mount
- move
- move for
- moving
- name
- net
- nominate
- notice
- offer
- offer services
- offering
- open to view
- ordain
- part with
- pay
- pay back
- perform
- phrase
- pitch
- pitch in
- place at disposal
- ply
- point out
- pony up
- portion
- pose
- posit
- prefer
- present
- press
- produce
- proffer
- prompting
- propone
- propose
- proposing
- proposition
- propound
- provide
- purpose
- put
- put at one's disposal
- put down for
- put forth
- put forward
- put on
- put on the market
- put to
- put up
- put up for sale
- query
- question
- quitting
- raise
- raise a subject
- reach out
- recommend
- recommending
- recount
- refer
- regulate
- relate
- relegate
- relinquish
- render
- renunciation
- repay
- request
- resign
- restore
- retirement
- return
- roll out
- sacrifice
- select
- sell for
- serve
- set
- set before
- set forth
- share
- show
- sign up
- slate
- slot
- solicit
- speak one's piece
- speak up
- specify
- spitball
- stage
- stand up
- state
- step forward
- stretch out
- submit
- submit oneself
- submitting
- subscribe
- subsidize
- suggest
- supply
- surrender
- swap
- sweeten the kitty
- tab
- table
- take bull by the horns
- take initiative
- take the plunge
- take upon oneself
- tap
- tender
- tendering
- term
- termination
- theorize
- touch on
- trade
- translate
- transpose
- trot out
- trust
- turn
- turn out
- turn over
- urge
- utter
- vacating
- vent
- ventilate
- venture
- volunteer
- vouchsafe
- will
- withdrawal
- word
- yield
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