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)

ˈbid 

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bid

Noun

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann lost a long-shot bid to have damning DNA evidence thrown out Wednesday, after a New York judge ruled that prosecutors can use the evidence against him at trial in a decision police expect to impact far more cases. —Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Shi seemed confident that Strand Larsen, who was keen to join Newcastle United before the deadline, will knuckle down despite Wolves rejecting two bids. —Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025

Verb

EBay is hosting a series of livestreams for people to bid in real time on Wednesday and Thursday alongside the vintage luxury seller and an exclusive drop from streetwear brand Staple’s founder, Jeff Staples. —Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025

Halsey, the rock star, bid big on a Julian Schnabel canvas. —Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Verb

Dispute over state law Without dedicating time during a meeting for public input, board members directed Superintendent Brian Biermann to solicit a design and competitively bid the construction job last October. —Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025

Here's who else is bidding farewell to the show. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025

Verb

People gather in the yard of the Ahli Arab hospital, also known as the Baptist hospital, to mourn and bid farewell to the bodies of victims killed in Israeli bombardment in Gaza City, on March 18, 2025. —Natasha Turak, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025

Centering on Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) weathering scandal as the members of her estate face the uncertainties of the 1930s, The Grand Finale is, as its title suggests, a chance for fans to bid farewell. —Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Phrases Containing bid

• bid fair