Synonyms of bade

bade

verb

variants or bid

past tense of bid

1

as in instructed

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instructed
• ordered
• told
• commanded
• asked
• begged
• enjoined
• adjured
• directed
• advised
• warned
• charged
• appointed
• requested
• petitioned
• required
• entreated
• beseeched
• compelled
• bossed (around)
• forced
• obliged
• authorized
• commissioned
• assigned
• led
• managed
• counseled
• supervised
• constrained
• conducted
• coerced
• controlled
• superintended
• oversaw

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• obeyed
• observed
• kept
• minded
• complied (with)

2

as in invited

to request the presence or participation of

as company president, I bid you all to come to our annual holiday party!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invited
• asked
• summoned
• beckoned
• solicited
• called

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bade

Florey also argued that the County Board cannot interfere with how the clerk secures services or dictate if a particular service, such as printing of ballots, must be bid out. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Brown faces a much different environment this year Democrats’ bid to flip the Senate requires them to net four seats, including by competing deep in Republican territory. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The online auction has just kicked off, with bidding at a modest $15 at the time of writing. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

An eBay Live auction let shoppers bid in real time while industry voices explained why each piece mattered. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Before bidding on any archival garment, confirm the platform’s authentication policy in writing. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

Buy more reach, bid on more keywords, or add another channel. — Susan Ganeshan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Veolia, the private company that operates the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District wastewater treatment facilities and is bidding for another 10-year contract, has sued the district, alleging its procurement process was flawed. — Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026

There’s a tongue-in-cheek nature to some of the challenges to his decision (for instance, a performance art piece about a mother bidding farewell to her son). — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026