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Synonyms for tender

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for tender

of a kindly, considerate character

something offered

to put before another for acceptance

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Synonyms for tender

something that can be used as an official medium of payment

a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water

a boat for communication between ship and shore

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ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

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offer or present for acceptance

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make a tender of

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

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

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hurting

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young and immature

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having or displaying warmth or affection

easy to cut or chew

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physically untoughened

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

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(of plants) not hardy

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I can sigh over my mournful confession with the tenderest woman who reads it and pities me.
They had been lectured at, from their tenderest years; coursed, like little hares.
There is also another moment when Kylie is seen sleeping and cuddling up to Stormi for the first time, in which is one of the tenderest moments in the documentary.
The Level-Up burger (PS6.95) uses free range thighs brined in buttermilk for 24 hours, coaxing out the tenderest meat, before being crumbed in polenta and spices - resulting in a crust so crunchy it's like firecrackers going off between my ears.
Where before the sun hits only the wall, showering my Mother's orchids with the tenderest sunshine at seven in the morning, the sun has moved almost 2 feet to where the bigger window is.
The hand picked crab with watermelon, cucumber and lovage melted in the mouth while the fillet of beef was the tenderest I've ever tasted, and was complemented perfectly by Chanterelle mushrooms and pureed carrot.
Falling asleep with a child pressed adoringly against your back, or waking up to a small hand stroking your cheek -- these are among the tenderest pleasures that middle age allows.
The command of Jesus to let the children come to him is one of the tenderest in the Gospel and has inspired many artistic works, often used as cover illustrations for children's books.
Cut across the grain to achieve the tenderest of slices, dress the veg components at the last minute and top with the beef and a skoosh of lime and you will have one of the freshest tasting salads ever.
Wilson's musicians certainly have that quality, right from the grittiest of trumpets to the tenderest of strings.
But for the tenderest elk steak, moistest pheasant breast, and tastiest duck, consider a more modern way to cook.
The lamb came sliced and was the tenderest I can remember having for ages - every mouthful a delight.
Restaurants compete fiercely to provide the largest, juiciest, tenderest and tastiest burgers with all kinds of toppings.