Synonyms of bidden

bidden

verb

variants or bid also bade

past participle 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
• commanded
• requested
• told
• compelled
• obliged
• enjoined
• directed
• adjured
• advised
• petitioned
• asked
• charged
• authorized
• commissioned
• appointed
• begged
• warned
• bossed (around)
• entreated
• assigned
• required
• conducted
• forced
• beseeched
• supervised
• constrained
• managed
• counseled
• led
• superintended
• controlled
• coerced
• overseen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obeyed
• followed
• 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
• solicited
• beckoned
• called

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bidden

The high price for the garment is a sign that collectors are looking to bid on artifacts and collectibles from the artificial intelligence boom. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 July 2026

The team prepares their construction documents and goes to bid for construction. — Bella Decrescenzo, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026

As Carrie prepares to bid adieu to her longtime apartment with a luxurious dinner party, Samantha phones from her new home in London. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Their exchange revived a rivalry dating back to Musk's failed 2018 bid to take control of OpenAI. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Thus, there are fewer lookie-loos, who really don’t intend to bid. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

Foley publicly declared his intent last month and is rounding up a group to bid on an NBA expansion team. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 July 2026

To be eligible to bid on Lane 1 contracts, Impulse Space must first successfully demonstrate Helios in flight. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Since the project is out to bid now, Rhew didn’t have updated numbers to share. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026