Synonyms of bids

bids 1 of 2

noun

plural of bid

as in attempts

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

• attempts
• tries
• goes
• stabs
• endeavors
• offers
• shots
• passes
• trials
• essays
• assays
• cracks
• flings
• undertakings
• bashes
• strivings
• whacks
• whirls
• struggles
• throes
• trial and errors

bids

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bid

1

as in orders

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• orders
• instructs
• tells
• commands
• asks
• requests
• bosses (around)
• directs
• charges
• enjoins
• advises
• begs
• adjures
• warns
• petitions
• requires
• appoints
• forces
• entreats
• counsels
• beseeches
• authorizes
• commissions
• compels
• assigns
• controls
• leads
• supervises
• manages
• obliges
• oversees
• constrains
• conducts
• superintends
• coerces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minds
• follows
• obeys
• keeps
• observes
• complies (with)

2

as in invites

to request the presence or participation of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invites
• asks
• calls
• solicits
• summons
• beckons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bids

Noun

As part of her Senate campaign, Craig has vowed not to accept AIPAC money, but has still fielded attacks from Flanagan for having accepted funding from the organization in previous bids. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

Building that confidence takes time and cannot be accelerated simply by winning more bids. — Nikhil Chandankhede, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Additional items up for bids include handbags, hotel stays, getaways, gift certificates, experiences, and more, according to the news release. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The bids were sealed and submitted to the Marshals Service, which was in charge of selecting the winning bid. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Joe Willock and Jacob Murphy have both entered the final year of their contracts and bids for them will be considered. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Now a judge will need to sign off on the winning bids next week. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

The maneuvers sparked criticism and independent bids that included Sigcho-López, Macías and Lyons Mayor Chris Getty. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Although the kingdom has deliberately delayed making a final decision on those bids while negotiating with the United States, Saudi officials are determined to go ahead with their nuclear program as soon as possible. — Yoel Guzansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

Any business that bids for NBCUniversal after the Comcast split would do well to remember that. — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

The Bear’s series finale (streaming on Hulu) bids a profoundly warm farewell, Shirley Li writes. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

Even so, Thomson told the committees that work will continue as the state bids out the project in four separate components. — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2026

Pair that with agentic AI that reads real-time traffic, weather and context and then autonomously bids and serves the highest-value ad creative in milliseconds. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

There is competition for teams in each of those markets, but not necessarily bids, according to a source. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026

Then, their leader holds up a hand and bids his charges halt. — Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026

As Billboard proudly celebrates these internal promotions, the company also bids farewell to longtime editor in chief Hannah Karp. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026

On the title track, for instance, Wayuhi bids a catchy farewell to an ex-flame. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025