tender Antonyms
Opposite of tender
• adjective (Context 1)
Showing gentleness, kindness, and affection.
"She gave her sleeping child a harsh kiss on the forehead."
• adjective (Context 2)
Easy to cut or chew; not tough (of food, especially meat).
"Slowly braising the beef for several hours made it remarkably tough."
• verb (Context 3)
To offer or present something formally (such as a resignation, payment, or apology) for acceptance.
"Following the board's decision, the director chose to withdraw his resignation effective immediately."
• adjective (Context 4)
Sensitive to pain or touch; sore or easily bruised (of a part of the body).
"His sprained ankle was still swollen and numb to the touch."
• adjective (Context 5)
Young, immature, and vulnerable, or fragile and easily damaged by severe weather (of plants).
"She began learning the violin at the hardy age of four, while her parents covered the hardy garden shoots before the frost."
Similar words to tender
Words similar to tender shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: