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bid

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bid

an effort to do or accomplish something

a dramatic film that is widely regarded as the comedian's last-ditch bid to be taken seriously as an actor

Synonyms of bid

attempt, crack, endeavor, essay, fling, go, offer, pass, shot, stab, trial, try, whack, whirl

Words Related to bid

striving, struggle, throes, undertaking

trial and error

bid

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bid

1 to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

The servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden.

Synonyms of bid

adjure, boss (around), charge, command, direct, enjoin, instruct, order, tell

Words Related to bid

ask, petition, request

beg, beseech, entreat

advise, counsel, warn

appoint, assign, authorize, commission

oversee, superintend, supervise

conduct, control, lead, manage

coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, require

Near Antonyms of bid

comply (with), follow, keep, observe

Antonyms of bid

2 to request the presence or participation of

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

Synonyms of bid

Words Related to bid

beckon, call, summon

Synonym Discussion of bid

command, order, bid, enjoin, direct, instruct, charge mean to issue orders. command and order imply authority and usually some degree of formality and impersonality. command stresses official exercise of authority.

- a general commanding troops

order may suggest peremptory or arbitrary exercise.

- ordered his employees about like slaves

bid suggests giving orders peremptorily (as to children or servants).

- she bade him be seated

enjoin implies giving an order or direction authoritatively and urgently and often with admonition or solicitude.

- a sign enjoining patrons to be quiet

direct and instruct both connote expectation of obedience and usually concern specific points of procedure or method, instruct sometimes implying greater explicitness or formality.

- directed her assistant to hold all calls
- the judge instructed the jury to ignore the remark

charge adds to enjoin an implication of imposing as a duty or responsibility.

- charged by the President with a secret mission

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