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

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

Electrical rooms, conduit paths and inverter space must be in the drawings before the facade package goes out to bid. — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Both projects were bid to the same main demolition contractor — KLF Enterprises — which in turn used Fioravanti’s company for specialized asbestos removal. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

The eyes of the world were on Norway Wednesday, as the country bid farewell to King Harald V with a grand state funeral at Oslo Cathedral. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026

Princely Arrival Prince William and Princess Anne were also among the other royals who came to bid farewell to King Harald. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

The matte black Enzo will be sold as part of RM Sotheby’s upcoming Sealed auction, bidding for which runs from Wednesday, September 23, to Wednesday, September 30. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

Huawei is reportedly bidding to construct data centers for the Egyptian government and supply high-end chips. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026