Propose vs Offer - What's the Difference?

Offer

Propose

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • a usually brief attempt
  • the verbal act of offering
  • something offered (as a proposal or bid)
Definition as Noun
Definition as Verb
  • make available or accessible, provide or furnish
  • put forward for consideration
  • make available for sale
  • produce or introduce on the stage
  • threaten to do something
  • propose a payment
  • offer verbally
  • make available; provide
  • present as an act of worship
  • present for acceptance or rejection
  • ask (someone) to marry you
  • mount or put up
  • agree freely
Definition as Verb
  • propose or intend
  • ask (someone) to marry you
  • put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
  • present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
  • make a proposal, declare a plan for something

Examples

  • "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
  • "a generous offer of assistance"
  • "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
  • "The conference center offers a health spa"; "The hotel offers private meeting rooms"
  • "He offered his opinion"
  • "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"
  • "The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month"
  • "I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"
  • "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
  • "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy"
  • "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"
  • "offer prayers to the gods"
  • "She offered us all a cold drink"
  • "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"
  • "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"
  • "She volunteered to drive the old lady home"; "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"
  • "I aim to arrive at noon"
  • "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"
  • "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"
  • "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity"; "The candidate projects himself as a moderate and a reformer"
  • "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"

Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb
Verb