Synonyms for Tender (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (something used as an official medium of payment):
legal tender
WordNet sense 2 (someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another):
attendant, attender
WordNet sense 3 (a formal proposal to buy at a specified price):
bid
WordNet sense 4 (a boat for communication between ship and shore):
cutter, pinnace, ship's boat
WordNet sense 5 (ship that usually provides supplies to other ships):
supply ship
WordNet sense 6 (given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality):
sentimental
WordNet sense 7 (showing a care):
caring
WordNet sense 8 (easily hurt):
delicate, soft
WordNet sense 9 (physically untoughened):
untoughened
WordNet sense 10 ((used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail):
crank, cranky, tippy
WordNet sense 11 (lacking stability or fixity or firmness):
unstable
WordNet sense 12 (propose a payment):
offer
WordNet sense 13 (hurting):
raw, sensitive, sore
WordNet sense 14 (causing physical or psychological pain):
painful
WordNet sense 15 ((used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth):
immature
WordNet sense 16 (having or displaying warmth or affection):
affectionate, fond, warm, lovesome
WordNet sense 17 (make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer):
tenderize, tenderise
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