Synonyms of bidding

bidding 1 of 2

noun

as in charging

Related Words

• charging
• instruction
• dictation
• forbidding
• banning
• direction
• enjoining
• prohibition
• decreeing
• outlawing
• prohibiting
• barring
• interdiction
• proscription
• proscribing
• suppression
• deterrence
• interdicting
• discouragement
• repression
• dissuading
• coercion
• compulsion
• constraint
• force

Dissimilar Words

• approval
• permission
• allowance
• support
• endorsement
• sanction
• license
• authorization
• promotion
• clearance
• toleration
• sufferance
• submission
• encouragement
• compliance
• obedience

bidding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of bid

1

as in ordering

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ordering
• instructing
• telling
• asking
• commanding
• begging
• directing
• enjoining
• charging
• advising
• adjuring
• requesting
• petitioning
• warning
• bossing (around)
• appointing
• requiring
• authorizing
• commissioning
• beseeching
• forcing
• entreating
• controlling
• managing
• supervising
• conducting
• assigning
• overseeing
• leading
• coercing
• compelling
• obliging
• counseling
• superintending
• constraining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• obeying
• observing
• keeping
• complying (with)
• minding

2

as in inviting

to request the presence or participation of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inviting
• asking
• soliciting
• summoning
• calling
• beckoning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bidding

Noun

These sales can reach people who may never have considered bidding at Christie’s before, then bring them into the company through an object with an immediate personal connection. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

In reality, the refs just do the bidding of the cowards behind the curtain. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

And the extreme prices the fossils command mean most museums or academic institutions can’t compete in a bidding war. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026

Oftentimes, the winning group will source investors from the groups that lost the bidding war. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

In her memo, Levine Cava floated reversing course and returning to a bidding process. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

But Netflix backed out of the bidding in February after Paramount upped its takeout offer for all of WBD in a deal worth $111 billion. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 July 2026

Competitive bidding among Netflix, Comcast and Paramount ended with only Paramount left standing, and the process revived WBD’s long-moribund stock. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 July 2026

Damien already has a legion of followers, who are more than willing to do his bidding and bring forth a new reign of evil. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026

Verb

Reuters reported that Bollore, the French media giant behind Canal+, was a potential suitor, but Variety said the company would not be bidding for Lionsgate. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Bollore, the French conglomerate that holds a controlling stake in pay-TV operator Canal+, is not bidding, Variety has learned. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 July 2026

Manning continues to work after bidding OITNB farewell, acting in films like Karen (2019) and Miranda’s Victim (2023), and Bloodline Killer (2024). — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026

Cease was bidding for the Blue Jays’ first no-hitter since 1990 by Dave Stieb (Oak Grove High, San Jose City College). — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Djokovic is bidding for a record 25th major title and a win over Sinner would put him one victory from history. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

In the wake of speculation that the Heat ultimately were bidding against themselves, Horst said it was made clear that there only would be a deal if the Heat sent out Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jakucionis and Jaime Jaquez Jr. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026

Argentina is bidding to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since Brazil did so in 1958 and 1962. — James Robson, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

In fact, in the Seventies, just about everyone was bidding to be the bearer of the Spirit of ’76, from Jimmy Carter to the rock band Kiss. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026