| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | proposal, suggestion |
| Synonyms: | action, attempt, bid, endeavor, essay, feeler, hit*, overture, pass*, pitch*, presentation, proposition, propoundment, rendition, submission, tender |
| Antonyms: | refusal, taking, withdrawal |
| Main Entry: | offer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | propose |
| Synonyms: | adduce, advance, advise, allege, cite, make a motion, make a pitch, present, proposition, submit, suggest |
| Antonyms: | deny, refuse, withhold |
| Main Entry: | offer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | try |
| Synonyms: | assay, attempt, endeavor, essay, seek, strive, struggle, undertake |
| Main Entry: | administer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dispense something needed |
| Synonyms: | apply, apportion, authorize, bring, contribute, deal, deliver, disburse, distribute, dole out, execute, extend, furnish, give, impose, inflict, issue, measure out, mete out, offer, perform, portion, proffer, provide, regulate, serve, supply, tender |
| Antonyms: | deny, frustrate, refuse, withhold |
| Main Entry: | advance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | promote or propose an idea |
| Synonyms: | adduce, allege, ballyhoo, beat the drum for, benefit, boost, cite, encourage, foster, further, get ink for, hype*, introduce, lay forward, make a pitch for, offer, plug*, present, proffer, puff, push, put forward, put on the map, serve, set forth, splash, spot, submit, suggest, throw spotlight on, urge |
| Notes: | advance means 'steady progress' and stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end, while advancement suggests progression that is bigger, more, or beyond normal |
| Antonyms: | hesitate, stop, withdraw |
| Main Entry: | afford |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give, produce |
| Synonyms: | bestow, furnish, grant, impart, offer, provide, render, supply, yield |
| Antonyms: | take away |
| Main Entry: | allege |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assert; claim |
| Synonyms: | adduce, advance, affirm, asservate, aver, avouch, avow, charge, cite, declare, depose, lay, maintain, offer, plead, present, profess, put forward, recite, recount, state, testify |
| Antonyms: | contradict, deny, disagree, dissent, object, protest, repudiate |
| Main Entry: | approach |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | request, suggestion |
| Synonyms: | advance, appeal, application, offer, overture, proposal, proposition |
| Main Entry: | approach |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | plan of attack, resolution |
| Synonyms: | attitude, concept, course, crack, fling, go*, idea, lick, manner, means, method, mode, modus operandi, new wrinkle, offer, procedure, program, shot, stab, style, technique, way, whack, wrinkle |