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

The older man, plagued by an unknown illness, requests the narrator bury him and return to the location later, but bids him not to tell others of his death. — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026

The Republican Party’s lawsuit names gubernatorial candidate David Jolly and other prominent Democrats bidding for state office, including Jose Javier Rodriguez, who is running against Uthmeier. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

The networks don’t either, and many traditional bowl games will presumably bid adieu. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026

The actress bid farewell to the series with the show’s finale in May 2026, after more than 10 years playing Claire Fraser on the Starz series. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

The painting, appearing at auction for the first time, prompted applause and a spirited contest involving Christie’s London specialist Edmond Francey and at least three other specialists bidding by telephone. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Traders are heavily bidding November options on concerns that the sharp move from the last quarterly earnings release may repeat. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

The former reality television worker who lives in North Hollywood shows off a neon-green watch in a live video as viewers bid on her rapid-fire offers. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

With financial backing from his father Larry, an Oracle co-founder and one of the richest men in the world, Ellison took control of Paramount in August 2025 and immediately began bidding for Warner, which is many times larger than Paramount. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026