· something that can be used as an official medium of payment
Synonym(s): legal_tender, stamp
Hypernym(s): medium_of_exchange, monetary_system
· someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
Synonym(s): attendant, attender
Hypernym(s): assistant, helper, help, supporter
· a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
Synonym(s): bid
· car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
Hypernym(s): car, railcar, railway_car, railroad_car
· a boat for communication between ship and shore
Synonym(s): ship%27s_boat, pinnace, cutter
Hypernym(s): boat
· ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
Synonym(s): supply_ship
Hypernym(s): ship
· offer or present for acceptance
Hypernym(s): give, gift, present
· propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
· make a tender of; in legal settlements
· make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat"
Synonym(s): tenderize, tenderise
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
· given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother"
Antonym(s): tough
· hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw"
Synonym(s): sensitive, sore, raw
· young and immature; "at a tender age"
· having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"
Synonym(s): affectionate, fond, lovesome
· easy to cut or chew; "tender beef"
Antonym(s): tough
· physically untoughened; "tender feet"
Synonym(s): untoughened
Antonym(s): tough
· (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
Synonym(s): crank, cranky, tippy
· (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition; "tender green shoots"