BADE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

bade

verb

variants or bid

Definition of bade

past tense of bid

as in instructed

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 invited

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 bade WhatNot’s bidding process — seconds-long auctions with more time added if customers bid — is now standard across other platforms like TikTok Shop. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 Sebastian Valdez also is bidding to make the team after last season’s practice-squad stint. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of fans lined the streets of a seaside Welsh village on Saturday to bid farewell to late singer Bonnie Tyler as her coffin was brought home. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Read on to find the 12 best petite deals worth snagging from brands like Hanes, Lee, and Gap, and bid farewell to dragging hemlines and ill-fitting clothing once and for all. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 The final chords rang out; the comedians bid their audience farewell. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026 Walter put a take-it-or-leave-it bid on the table so high — hundreds of millions above where the other bidders had been in the process — that former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt called off the auction and congratulated Walter. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The companies still funding work from sponsorship budgets are bidding against people who know what creator media is worth. — Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Morrison bid successfully on Chappellet Vineyards 2024 Pritchard 57 Cabernet Sauvignon, which fetched $7,350 from the top buyer. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bade

Verb

In May of last year, an Army helicopter that was instructed to fly over the Pentagon helipad forced controllers to order two flights to abort landings at Reagan National Airport to prevent collisions.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
During the testing phase, models are pushed to their limits and are instructed to solve a task or fulfill an objective.

— Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of instructed

Verb

Ansari said Qatar had invited Iran to be briefed on the details of the operations in April but didn’t receive a response.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Luk grew up without religion, but many childhood friends were religious and invited her to churches and youth groups.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of invited

Verb

Both giants rely on a mix of drones and drivers to deliver everything consumers have ordered.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
During a court appearance, a Broward County judge ordered Smith held without bond on the charges and prohibited him from contacting any victims involved in the case.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of ordered

Verb

Families asked questions and learned that students are expected to return in January after a lengthy process of cleaning, then upgrading facilities.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The girls have heard of Head In The Clouds and felt honored to be asked to participate, as artists like KATSEYE, XG, GDRAGON, 2NE1, Zedd, Joji, and more have headlined the festival.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of asked

Verb

Dallas appellate attorney David Coale, who has handled appeals for decades, told CBS News Texas after the trial that Anthony's team could have several strong arguments over whether the trial was handled correctly.

— CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Nearly an hour after Nolan was last seen, friends on one of the boats noticed its bilge pump had failed and water was rapidly filling the hull, Tyler Cox and Edward Paltzik, attorneys for the friends, told CNN.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of told

Verb

Capturing the Gold Coast League title, which has previously been commanded by Rio Hondo Prep and rival Brentwood School, is the first milestone that comes to mind.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White commanded the spotlight for more than two minutes before Tuesday night’s game.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of commanded

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