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Antonyms for tenders
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : ten-der |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛn dər |
- abandon
- abridge
- answer
- argue
- be genuine
- calculate
- censure
- challenge
- change
- close
- cloud
- compel
- conceal
- conclusion
- condemn
- condemnation
- condense
- confuse
- contest
- contract
- counter
- counteract
- cover
- criticize
- crush
- curtail
- cut
- declaration
- decrease
- demand
- demote
- denial
- deny
- destroy
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- disbelieve
- discourage
- disobey
- displace
- dispute
- dissent
- dissuade
- ending
- epilogue
- fail
- fight
- finish
- force
- forego
- frustrate
- go
- halt
- harm
- hide
- hoard
- hold
- hold up
- hurt
- idleness
- ignore
- keep
- keep quiet
- leave alone
- lessen
- lose
- lower
- maintain
- measure
- mismanage
- move
- neglect
- obligate
- obscure
- oppose
- order
- pass over
- prevent
- protest
- question
- raze
- rebuke
- receive
- refrain
- refusal
- refuse
- refute
- reject
- remove
- renounce
- reply
- reprimand
- repulse
- resist
- retain
- retreat
- ruin
- seize
- shorten
- shrink
- shun
- stop
- subdue
- subtract
- suppress
- take
- take away
- take back
- taking
- tell
- telling
- transfer
- veto
- win
- withdraw
- withdrawal
- withhold
- withstand
Definition of tenders
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 offer : noun proposal, suggestion
- As in overture : noun introduction, approach
- As in proposal : noun suggestion, presentation for action
- As in quotation/quote : noun financial estimate
- As in suggestion : noun advice, plan
- As in bid : noun offering of money or services
- As in bidding : noun offering of money, services
- As in galley : noun a ship
- As in shepherd : noun keeper
- As in farmer : noun person who produces crops, raises animals
- 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
- Then one after the other the two tenders puffed away, packed from stem to stern.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- There was a light in the cabin of the Florina, and both the tenders were alongside.
- Extract from : « Desk and Debit » by Oliver Optic
- Both boats were heaved to, and Mr. Whippleton put off in one of the tenders.
- Extract from : « Desk and Debit » by Oliver Optic
- Yet the tenders of the sheep and lambs are afraid to feed them in the only way they can be fed.
- Extract from : « Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II » by Martin Luther
- In coming to us he tenders us an advantage which we should not waive.
- Extract from : « The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Six » by Abraham Lincoln
- We will try it without any tenders, which we don't want in a race.
- Extract from : « The Yacht Club » by Oliver Optic
- That of some of our largest engines with tenders is from forty to above fifty tons.
- Extract from : « The Iron Horse » by R.M. Ballantyne
- Also it is necessary that you be one of the tenders of that growth.
- Extract from : « The Defiant Agents » by Andre Alice Norton
- Tenders of these, in quantities of not less than 12,000, may be sent in to the Interim Secretary.
- Extract from : « Stories by English Authors: Scotland » by Various
- Here the frigate Helderenberg and three tenders awaited them.
- Extract from : « Fletcher of Saltoun » by G. W. T. Omond
Synonyms for tenders
- accede
- accord
- accrue
- acquaint
- acquiesce
- action
- add
- adduce
- administer
- admit
- advance
- advancement
- advert
- advise
- affirm
- afford
- agriculturalist
- agriculturist
- agronomist
- air
- allege
- allocate
- allot
- allow
- allude to
- amount
- angle
- ante up
- apply
- appoint
- apportion
- approach
- argue
- ask
- assert
- assign
- attempt
- attendant
- auction
- authorize
- award
- be at service
- beam
- bear
- bequeath
- bequest
- bestow
- bid
- bid price
- big idea
- bireme
- bit
- blossom
- brain child
- brainchild
- breeder
- bring
- bring forth
- bring forward
- bring in
- broach
- call
- caretaker
- cede
- charge
- chip in
- choose
- cite
- claim
- clodhopper
- cob
- cognominate
- come forward
- come through
- come up with
- commendation
- commission
- commit
- concede
- conciliatory move
- confer
- confide
- consign
- constitute
- contend
- contribute
- cost
- couch
- counsel
- country person
- create
- cropper
- cultivator
- current price
- deal
- decide
- declaration
- declare
- delegate
- deliver
- denominate
- design
- devote
- dinghy
- 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
- endeavor
- endow
- enlist
- enrich
- entrust
- escort
- essay
- evidence
- exchange
- execute
- exhibit
- exhortation
- exordium
- expose
- expound
- express
- extend
- feeder
- feeler
- figure
- finger
- fix up
- foreword
- formulate
- forward
- furnish
- galiot
- galleass
- galleon
- game plan
- gardener
- generate
- get together
- gift
- gimmick
- give
- give an introduction
- give away
- give back
- give off
- give up
- gleaner
- go Dutch
- go in
- grant
- grazer
- grower
- guard
- guide
- hand
- hand in
- hand out
- hand over
- harvester
- herder
- herdsman
- hired hand
- hit
- hit on
- hold out
- homesteader
- horticulturist
- hot lead
- idea
- impart
- imply
- impose
- indicate
- infer
- inflict
- injunction
- install
- instruction
- intend
- intimate
- introduce
- invest
- invitation
- invite
- issue
- kibitz
- kick in
- laborer
- lay
- lay at one's feet
- lay before
- lay on the line
- layout
- lead
- leader
- let oneself in for
- make
- make a motion
- make a pitch
- make available
- make known
- make restitution
- manifest
- market price
- mean
- measure out
- mete out
- minister
- moot
- motion
- mount
- move
- move for
- name
- net
- nominate
- offer
- offer services
- open to view
- opening
- opinion
- ordain
- outline
- overture
- part with
- pass
- pastor
- pastoralist
- pay
- pay back
- peasant
- perform
- phrase
- picture
- pilot
- pitch
- pitch in
- place at disposal
- plan
- planter
- plower
- ply
- point out
- pony up
- portion
- pose
- posit
- preamble
- preface
- prefer
- prelude
- prelusion
- present
- presentation
- press
- price
- price named
- produce
- producer
- proem
- proffer
- proffering
- program
- project
- prologue
- propone
- proposal
- propose
- proposition
- propound
- propoundment
- protector
- provide
- published price
- 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
- quarter galley
- query
- question
- quote
- raise
- raise a subject
- rancher
- rate
- reach out
- Reaper
- recommend
- recommendation
- recount
- refer
- regulate
- relate
- relegate
- relinquish
- reminder
- render
- rendition
- repay
- request
- resign
- resolution
- restore
- return
- roll out
- rowboat
- sacrifice
- scenario
- scheme
- select
- sell for
- serve
- set
- set before
- set forth
- setup
- share
- sharecropper
- shepherdess
- show
- sign up
- signal
- slate
- slot
- sneaking suspicion
- solicit
- sower
- speak one's piece
- speak up
- specify
- spitball
- stage
- stand up
- state
- stated price
- steer
- step forward
- stretch out
- submission
- submit
- submit oneself
- subscribe
- subsidize
- suggest
- suggestion
- sum
- summons
- supply
- surrender
- swap
- sweeten the kitty
- tab
- table
- take bull by the horns
- take initiative
- take the plunge
- take upon oneself
- tap
- teacher
- telltale
- tender
- term
- terms
- testimonial
- theorize
- thesis
- tiller
- tip
- tip-off
- touch on
- trade
- translate
- transpose
- trireme
- trot out
- trust
- turn
- turn out
- turn over
- urge
- utter
- vent
- ventilate
- venture
- villein
- volunteer
- vouchsafe
- watch
- watcher
- will
- word
- yield
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