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bidden

verb , past participle of bid

variants: or bid also bade

Synonyms and Antonyms of bidden

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

the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden

Synonyms of bidden

adjured, bossed (around), charged, commanded, directed, enjoined, instructed, ordered, told

Words Related to bidden

asked, petitioned, requested

begged, beseeched (or besought), entreated

advised, counseled (or counselled), warned

appointed, assigned, authorized, commissioned

overseen, superintended, supervised

conducted, controlled, led, managed

coerced, compelled, constrained, forced, obliged, required

Near Antonyms of bidden

complied (with), followed, kept, observed

Antonyms of bidden

2 to request the presence or participation of

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

Synonyms of bidden

Words Related to bidden

beckoned, called, summoned

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