tender - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

Synonyms

• supply ship
• tender

More generic

• ship

Noun

a boat for communication between ship and shore

Synonyms

• cutter
• pinnace
• ship's boat
• tender

More generic

• boat

More specific

• gig

Noun

car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water

Synonyms

• tender

More generic

• car
• railcar
• railroad car
• railway car

Noun

a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

Synonyms

• bid
• tender

More generic

• offer
• offering

More specific

• buyout bid
• overbid

Noun

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

Synonyms

• attendant
• attender
• tender

More generic

• assistant
• help
• helper
• supporter

More specific

• arouser
• baggageman
• batman
• bellboy
• bellhop
• bellman
• bridesmaid
• caddie
• checker
• companion
• courtier
• cupbearer
• equerry
• escort
• esquire
• famulus
• flight attendant
• gallant
• gillie
• golf caddie
• groomsman
• hospital attendant
• lifeguard
• lifesaver
• linkboy
• linkman
• litter-bearer
• loader
• maid of honor
• matron of honor
• orderly
• page
• racker
• rocker
• rouser
• second
• servitor
• squire
• steward
• stretcher-bearer
• trainbearer
• varlet
• waker

Noun

something that can be used as an official medium of payment

Synonyms

• legal tender
• stamp
• tender

More generic

• medium of exchange
• monetary system

More specific

• food stamp

Verb

make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer

Synonyms

• tender
• tenderise
• tenderize

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Verb

make a tender of; in legal settlements

Synonyms

• tender

More generic

• offer
• proffer

Verb

offer or present for acceptance

Synonyms

• tender

More generic

• gift
• give
• present

Verb

propose a payment

Synonyms

• bid
• offer
• tender

More specific

• by-bid
• outbid
• overbid
• subscribe
• underbid

Related

• bargain
• dicker

Adjective

(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition

Synonyms

• tender

Related

• delicate

Adjective

having or displaying warmth or affection

Synonyms

• affectionate
• fond
• lovesome
• tender

Related

• loving

Adjective

young and immature

Synonyms

• tender

Related

• immature
• young

Adjective

hurting

Synonyms

• raw
• sensitive
• sore
• tender

Related

• painful

Adjective

(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

Synonyms

• crank
• cranky
• tender
• tippy

Related

• unstable

Adjective

easy to cut or chew

Synonyms

• tender

Related

• chewable
• crisp
• crispy
• cuttable
• flakey
• flaky
• tenderised
• tenderized

Opposite / Antonyms

• tough

Also See

• comestible
• eatable
• edible

Adjective

physically untoughened

Synonyms

• tender
• untoughened

Related

• delicate
• soft

Opposite / Antonyms

• tough

Also See

• weak

Adjective

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

Synonyms

• tender

Related

• protective
• sentimental

Opposite / Antonyms

• tough

Also See

• soft

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