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tender vs present

present vs tender

tender and present both are nouns.

tender and present both are adjectives.

tender and present both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tender Yes Yes Yes No
present Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, present is a hypernym of tender; that is, present is a word with a broader meaning than tender:
  • tender: offer or present for acceptance
  • present: give as a present; make a gift of
Other hypernyms of tender include gift, give.
tender (noun) present (noun)
ship that usually provides supplies to other ships a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
a boat for communication between ship and shore something presented as a gift
car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
something that can be used as an official medium of payment
tender (adjective) present (adjective)
easy to cut or chew temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
physically untoughened being or existing in a specified place
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition
having or displaying warmth or affection
hurting
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
young and immature
tender (verb) present (verb)
make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer bring forward and present to the mind
make a tender of; in legal settlements cause to come to know personally
offer or present for acceptance deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
propose a payment recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
perform (a play), especially on a stage
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
give as a present; make a gift of
hand over formally
give, especially as an honor or reward
offer for others to consider
Difference between tender and present

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