Synonyms

proffered

American

[prof-erd] / ˈprɒf ərd /

adjective

put before someone for acceptance; offered.

Thanks for all the proffered advice.
He concluded that something was better than nothing, and agreed to the proffered terms.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of proffer.

Other Word Forms

unproffered adjective

Etymology

Origin of proffered

First recorded in 1375–1425; proffer ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; proffer ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

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The research suggests, therefore, layoffs might have been driven by more disturbing factors rather than the innocuous justifications proffered by chief executives.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

People proffered sensible answers like "I was in a hurry" or "I wasn't paying attention to the speed limit" or "someone was tailgating me".

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

An exception among them is the purposely titled “Outrageous Predictions” proffered annually by Saxo Bank of Denmark.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

Her clothes have been lost en route, and she furiously rejected all proffered substitutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

And as the ship heaved in a storm, I heard the wailing of an infant, which would not cease though the mother proffered her breast.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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