Proposal vs. Offer

Published: 16 Dec, 2018

Proposal (noun)
Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance
Proposal (noun)
A scheme or design
"proposals for the construction of a new building"
Proposal (noun)
The terms or conditions proposed
"to make proposals for a treaty of peace"
Proposal (noun)
The document on which such a thing is written.
Proposal (noun)
The act of asking someone to be one's spouse; an offer of marriage

Offer (noun)
A proposal that has been made.
"What's in his offer?"
Offer (noun)
Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
"His offer was $3.50 per share."
Offer (noun)
An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation.
"His first letter was not a real offer, but an attempt to determine interest."
Offer (noun)
agent noun of off
Offer (verb)
To present (something) to God as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice.
Offer (verb)
To place (something) in a position where it can be added to an existing mechanical assembly.
Offer (verb)
To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
"She offered to help with her homework."
Offer (verb)
To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
"Everybody offered an opinion."
Offer (verb)
To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.
"He offered use of his car for the week."
"He offered his good will for the Councilman's vote."
Offer (verb)
To bid, as a price, reward, or wages.
"I offered twenty dollars for it."
"The company is offering a salary of £30,000 a year."
Offer (verb)
To happen, to present itself.
Offer (verb)
To make an attempt; typically used with at.
Offer (verb)
To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten.
"to offer violence to somebody"

Wiktionary

Proposal (noun)
That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage.
Proposal (noun)
The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.

Offer
To present, as an act of worship; to immolate; to sacrifice; to present in prayer or devotion; - often with up.
Offer
To bring to or before; to hold out to; to present for acceptance or rejection; as, to offer a present, or a bribe; to offer one's self in marriage.
Offer
To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest; as, to offer an opinion. With the infinitive as an objective: To make an offer; to declare one's willingness; as, he offered to help me.
Offer
To attempt; to undertake.
Offer
To bid, as a price, reward, or wages; as, to offer a guinea for a ring; to offer a salary or reward.
Offer
To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc.
Offer (verb)
To present itself; to be at hand.
Offer (verb)
To make an attempt; to make an essay or a trial; - used with at.
Offer (noun)
The act of offering, bringing forward, proposing, or bidding; a proffer; a first advance.
Offer (noun)
That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.
Offer (noun)
Attempt; endeavor; essay; as, he made an offer to catch the ball.

Webster Dictionary

Proposal (noun)
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
Proposal (noun)
an offer of marriage
Proposal (noun)
the act of making a proposal;
"they listened to her proposal"

Offer (noun)
the verbal act of offering;
"a generous offer of assistance"
Offer (noun)
something offered (as a proposal or bid);
"noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
Offer (noun)
a usually brief attempt;
"he took a crack at it"
"I gave it a whirl"
Offer (verb)
make available or accessible, provide or furnish;
"The conference center offers a health spa"
"The hotel offers private meeting rooms"
Offer (verb)
present for acceptance or rejection;
"She offered us all a cold drink"
Offer (verb)
agree freely;
"She volunteered to drive the old lady home"
"I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"
Offer (verb)
put forward for consideration;
"He offered his opinion"
Offer (verb)
offer verbally;
"extend my greetings"
"He offered his sympathy"
Offer (verb)
make available for sale;
"The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"
Offer (verb)
propose a payment;
"The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
Offer (verb)
produce or introduce on the stage;
"The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month"
Offer (verb)
present as an act of worship;
"offer prayers to the gods"
Offer (verb)
mount or put up;
"put up a good fight"
"offer resistance"
Offer (verb)
make available; provide;
"extend a loan"
"The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"
Offer (verb)
ask (someone) to marry you;
"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"
Offer (verb)
threaten to do something;
"I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"