BIDS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

bids 1 of 2

noun

plural of bid

as in attempts

an effort to do or accomplish something a dramatic film that is widely regarded as the comedian's last-ditch bid to be taken seriously as an actor

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bids

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bid

as in orders

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden

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as in invites

to request the presence or participation of as company president, I bid you all to come to our annual holiday party!

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Recent Examples of bids

Noun

Construction bids came in low enough that other projects on the district’s to-do list are being accelerated, including HVAC work at other schools and moving a career and technical education program from Willowcreek to Portage High School. —

Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026 Both teams are jockeying for NCAA Tournament bids. —

Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026 But the sport has really seen a proliferation of the power conferences chewing up the vast, vast majority of the at-large bids. —

Mitch Light, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026 By Saturday morning, before Brady had a chance to start the process and while Netflix and Amazon were still making bids, A24 took the project off the market preemptively after a 24-hour blitz with a substantial seven-figure offer, sources said. —

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026 One-upmanship, extravagant architectural plans, and a comparatively short construction schedule result in big bills, which are often not reflected in the original bids. —

The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026 However, sources familiar with the situation say more suitors have been involved and could make bids. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 However, several have appointed campaign treasurers with the intention to run – and have announced their bids. —

Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026 The Open Division semifinalists earn automatic bids to the regional. —

Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026

Verb

As Billboard proudly celebrates these internal promotions, the company also bids farewell to longtime editor in chief Hannah Karp. —

Billboard Staff, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026 On the title track, for instance, Wayuhi bids a catchy farewell to an ex-flame. —

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025 Sink to the Bottom With You After a fake-out proposal and a flooded runway, Emily bids Venice and her horrible boyfriend farewell. —

Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025 Her friend Glinda — twinkling, bubbly, popular — bids her farewell before helping her escape. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025 Paul commonly bids at €20 for jobs that take hours, meaning his rate is nowhere near the wheelhouse of minimum wage. —

Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025 Russia's President Vladimir Putin bids farewell to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 9, 2024. —

Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bids

Noun

Salah, who had five attempts, has failed to score in his last seven league appearances.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Minnesota made just eight of 33 three-point attempts and committed 20 turnovers while being held under 100 points for just the second time this season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026