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

After successfully bidding $525,000 to buy the home at auction, Marchion had an attorney file paperwork in July to open the judgment on the foreclosure case. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Benson, bidding to make the team from tryout camp, soared up the depth chart. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026

Salt vendors then bid to supply the salt, and municipalities buy at the winning bid price under that joint contract. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

While bidding adieu to dirty diapers is something most parents look forward to (and some actively long for), navigating the murky waters of potty training can be intimidating, nevertheless. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

One of its early moves is forming a group to bid for the Seattle SuperSonics, which are targeting a return to the NBA. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Once a player is nominated, all managers can bid on the player, with the highest bidder securing the player to their roster. — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Besides Kushner and Iger, those who have bid for teams aren’t in the $10-billion-plus ballpark. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Peltz weighs deal for Wendy’s Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund is assembling a group that could bid to take Wendy’s private as the chain faces declining sales, falling traffic, and restaurant closures. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026