Synonyms of bid

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noun

as in attempt

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 & Similar Words

• attempt
• try
• offer
• stab
• endeavor
• go
• shot
• pass
• trial
• essay
• assay
• crack
• bash
• fling
• struggle
• whack
• undertaking
• whirl
• striving
• throes
• trial and error

bid

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verb (1)

1

as in to order

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• order
• instruct
• tell
• ask
• command
• beg
• enjoin
• direct
• advise
• boss (around)
• request
• charge
• warn
• petition
• adjure
• appoint
• require
• force
• compel
• authorize
• counsel
• beseech
• manage
• entreat
• assign
• control
• supervise
• lead
• commission
• conduct
• coerce
• oversee
• oblige
• constrain
• superintend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mind
• keep
• follow
• comply (with)
• obey
• observe

2

as in to invite

to request the presence or participation of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invite
• ask
• solicit
• summon
• call
• beckon

bade

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verb (2)

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

bidden

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verb (3)

variants or bid also bade

past participle of bid

1

as in ordered

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
• directed
• enjoined
• advised
• adjured
• petitioned
• asked
• charged
• authorized
• commissioned
• appointed
• begged
• warned
• bossed (around)
• entreated
• besought
• assigned
• required
• conducted
• forced
• counselled
• beseeched
• supervised
• constrained
• managed
• counseled
• led
• superintended
• controlled
• coerced
• overseen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obeyed
• followed
• observed
• kept
• minded
• complied (with)

2

as in asked

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

Phrases Containing bid

• bid fair