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TENDER

(adj., noun, adj.sat, verb, adverb)

Definitions

There are 19 meanings of the word Tender.

How to pronounce tender:

US

Tender - as an adjective

Given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

Example: "A tender heart"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
tough9

Easy to cut or chew

Example: "Tender beef"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
tough9

Physically untoughened

Example: "Tender feet"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
untoughened
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
tough9

Tender - as a noun

Something that can be used as an official medium of payment

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
legal tenderstamp9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
medium of exchangemonetary system
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A formal proposal to buy at a specified price

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bid6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
offer11offering15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water

A boat for communication between ship and shore

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cutter8pinnace11ship's boat
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
boat6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
supply ship

Tender - as an adjective satellite

Hurting

Example: "The tender spot on his jaw"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
raw6sensitive12sore4

Young and immature

Example: "At a tender age"

Having or displaying warmth or affection

Example: "Affectionate children"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
affectionate20fond8lovesome13

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crank11cranky15tippy12

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

Example: "Tender green shoots"

Tender - as a verb

Offer or present for acceptance

Propose a payment

Example: "The swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bid6offer11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make a tender of; in legal settlements

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

Example: "Tenderize meat"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tenderise10tenderize19

Tender - as an adverb

Tenderly

Example Sentences

"She placed the meat in the slow cooker and left it to become tender."
"I felt a tender touch on my shoulder, comforting me in my moment of sadness."
"He won the auction and became the proud owner of a rare, valuable tender from the 1800s."
"The mother bird gently tucked her babies under her tender wings."
"The company issued a tender for the construction of a new office building."
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Word Game Points

Is TENDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tender is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TENDER has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is TENDER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tender is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TENDER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is TENDER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tender is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TENDER has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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