TENDER as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
   Synonym(s)
   • supply ship (what does supply ship mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) tender is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • ship (what does ship mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a boat for communication between ship and shore
   Synonym(s)
   • cutter (what does cutter mean?)
   • pinnace (what does pinnace mean?)
   • ship’s boat (what does ship’s boat mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) tender is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • boat (what does boat mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • gig (what does gig mean?)
3. Meaning
   • car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
   Hypernyms(s) tender is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • car (what does car mean?)
   • railcar (what does railcar mean?)
   • railway car (what does railway car mean?)
   • railroad car (what does railroad car mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
   Synonym(s)
   • bid (what does bid mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) tender is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • offer (what does offer mean?)
   • offering (what does offering mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • overbid (what does overbid mean?)
   • buyout bid (what does buyout bid mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tender (what does tender mean?)
   • offer (what does offer mean?)
   • bid (what does bid mean?)
   • tender (what does tender mean?)
   • bid (what does bid mean?)
   • offer (what does offer mean?)
   • bid (what does bid mean?)
   • tender (what does tender mean?)
5. Meaning
   • someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
   Synonym(s)
   • attendant (what does attendant mean?)
   • attender (what does attender mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) tender is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • assistant (what does assistant mean?)
   • helper (what does helper mean?)
   • help (what does help mean?)
   • supporter (what does supporter mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • companion (what does companion mean?)
   • baggageman (what does baggageman mean?)
   • batman (what does batman mean?)
   • bellboy (what does bellboy mean?)
   • bellman (what does bellman mean?)
   • bellhop (what does bellhop mean?)
   • bridesmaid (what does bridesmaid mean?)
   • maid of honor (what does maid of honor mean?)
   • caddie (what does caddie mean?)
   • golf caddie (what does golf caddie mean?)
   • checker (what does checker mean?)
   • courtier (what does courtier mean?)
   • cupbearer (what does cupbearer mean?)
   • equerry (what does equerry mean?)
   • escort (what does escort mean?)
   • esquire (what does esquire mean?)
   • famulus (what does famulus mean?)
   • gillie (what does gillie mean?)
   • groomsman (what does groomsman mean?)
   • lifeguard (what does lifeguard mean?)
   • lifesaver (what does lifesaver mean?)
   • linkboy (what does linkboy mean?)
   • linkman (what does linkman mean?)
   • loader (what does loader mean?)
   • matron of honor (what does matron of honor mean?)
   • orderly (what does orderly mean?)
   • hospital attendant (what does hospital attendant mean?)
   • orderly (what does orderly mean?)
   • page (what does page mean?)
   • varlet (what does varlet mean?)
   • page (what does page mean?)
   • racker (what does racker mean?)
   • rocker (what does rocker mean?)
   • second (what does second mean?)
   • servitor (what does servitor mean?)
   • squire (what does squire mean?)
   • squire (what does squire mean?)
   • gallant (what does gallant mean?)
   • steward (what does steward mean?)
   • flight attendant (what does flight attendant mean?)
   • stretcher-bearer (what does stretcher-bearer mean?)
   • litter-bearer (what does litter-bearer mean?)
   • trainbearer (what does trainbearer mean?)
   • waker (what does waker mean?)
   • rouser (what does rouser mean?)
   • arouser (what does arouser mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tend (what does tend mean?)
   • serve (what does serve mean?)
   • attend to (what does attend to mean?)
   • wait on (what does wait on mean?)
   • attend (what does attend mean?)
   • assist (what does assist mean?)
   • attend (what does attend mean?)
   • go to (what does go to mean?)
   • serve (what does serve mean?)
   • attend to (what does attend to mean?)
   • wait on (what does wait on mean?)
   • attend (what does attend mean?)
   • assist (what does assist mean?)
6. Meaning
   • something used as an official medium of payment
   Synonym(s)
   • legal tender (what does legal tender mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) tender is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • medium of exchange (what does medium of exchange mean?)
   • monetary system (what does monetary system mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • food stamp (what does food stamp mean?)

TENDER as VERB

1. Meaning
   • make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
   Synonym(s)
   • tenderise (what does tenderise mean?)
   • tenderize (what does tenderize mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • tenderize meat
   Hypernyms(s) tender is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   • alter (what does alter mean?)
   • modify (what does modify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tenderization (what does tenderization mean?)
   • tenderisation (what does tenderisation mean?)
   • tenderizer (what does tenderizer mean?)
   • tenderiser (what does tenderiser mean?)
   • tenderization (what does tenderization mean?)
   • tenderisation (what does tenderisation mean?)
   • tenderizer (what does tenderizer mean?)
   • tenderiser (what does tenderiser mean?)
2. Meaning
   • make a tender of
   • in legal settlements
   Hypernyms(s) tender is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • offer (what does offer mean?)
   • proffer (what does proffer mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bid (what does bid mean?)
   • tender (what does tender mean?)
3. Meaning
   • offer or present for acceptance
   Hypernyms(s) tender is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • give (what does give mean?)
   • gift (what does gift mean?)
   • present (what does present mean?)
4. Meaning
   • propose a payment
   Synonym(s)
   • bid (what does bid mean?)
   • offer (what does offer mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
   Hyponym(s)
   • by-bid (what does by-bid mean?)
   • subscribe (what does subscribe mean?)
   • overbid (what does overbid mean?)
   • underbid (what does underbid mean?)
   • outbid (what does outbid mean?)
   • underbid (what does underbid mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bid (what does bid mean?)
   • tender (what does tender mean?)
   • bid (what does bid mean?)
   • tender (what does tender mean?)
   • bidder (what does bidder mean?)
   • offer (what does offer mean?)
   • offering (what does offering mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • dicker (what does dicker mean?)
   • bargain (what does bargain mean?)

TENDER as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • (of plants) not hardy
   • easily killed by adverse growing condition
   Usage Example(s)
   • tender green shoots
   Similar To
   • delicate (what does delicate mean?)
2. Meaning
   • having or displaying warmth or affection
   Synonym(s)
   • affectionate (what does affectionate mean?)
   • caring (what does caring mean?)
   • fond (what does fond mean?)
   • lovesome (what does lovesome mean?)
   • warm (what does warm mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • affectionate children
   • caring parents
   • a fond embrace
   • fond of his nephew
   • a tender glance
   • a warm embrace
   Similar To
   • loving (what does loving mean?)
3. Meaning
   • susceptible to physical or emotional injury
   Synonym(s)
   • vulnerable (what does vulnerable mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • at a tender age
   Similar To
   • young (what does young mean?)
   • immature (what does immature mean?)
4. Meaning
   • hurting
   Synonym(s)
   • sensitive (what does sensitive mean?)
   • sore (what does sore mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the tender spot on his jaw
   Similar To
   • painful (what does painful mean?)
5. Meaning
   • (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
   Synonym(s)
   • crank (what does crank mean?)
   • cranky (what does cranky mean?)
   • tippy (what does tippy mean?)
   Similar To
   • unstable (what does unstable mean?)
6. Meaning
   • easy to cut or chew
   Usage Example(s)
   • tender beef
   Antonym(s)
   • tough (what does tough mean?)
   Similar To
   • chewable (what does chewable mean?)
   • cuttable (what does cuttable mean?)
   • crisp (what does crisp mean?)
   • crispy (what does crispy mean?)
   • short (what does short mean?)
   • tenderized (what does tenderized mean?)
   • tenderised (what does tenderised mean?)
   • flaky (what does flaky mean?)
   • flakey (what does flakey mean?)
   See Also
   • edible (what does edible mean?)
   • comestible (what does comestible mean?)
   • eatable (what does eatable mean?)
7. Meaning
   • physically untoughened
   Synonym(s)
   • untoughened (what does untoughened mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • tender feet
   Antonym(s)
   • tough (what does tough mean?)
   • toughened (what does toughened mean?)
   Similar To
   • delicate (what does delicate mean?)
   • soft (what does soft mean?)
   See Also
   • weak (what does weak mean?)
8. Meaning
   • given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
   Usage Example(s)
   • a tender heart
   • a tender smile
   • tender loving care
   • tender memories
   • a tender mother
   Antonym(s)
   • tough (what does tough mean?)
   Similar To
   • caring (what does caring mean?)
   • protective (what does protective mean?)
   • sentimental (what does sentimental mean?)
   See Also
   • soft (what does soft mean?)