I. adjective
showing or expressing affectionate interest in another
his mother was very tender with her wayward son
Synonyms: compassionate, kindhearted, responsive, softhearted, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted
Related Word: gentle, lenient, mild, soft, yielding; considerate, solicitous, thoughtful; affectionate, fond, loving; benevolent, charitable, humane, mild; commiserative; forgiving, merciful, tolerant
Contrasted words: callous, hard, harsh; inhumane, uncharitable, unfeeling
Antonyms: rough, severe
II. verb
Synonyms: offer 1, extend, give, hold out, pose, present, proffer
Related Word: propose, purpose, submit, suggest