BIDS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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bids

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bid

as in orders

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden

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as in invites

to request the presence or participation of as company president, I bid you all to come to our annual holiday party!

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Recent Examples of bids

Noun

Troy, which received one of the last four at-large bids for the 64-team NCAA Tournament, carries the flag for the little guys this year. —

Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 An auction process usually ensues upon the receipt of qualified bids. —

Jonathan Carson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 But no new actor has been cast to play the Doctor, no new showrunner announced, no production company attached — bids will be accepted per BBC policy — leaving the show in a creative limbo unseen since the 16-year interregnum between its classic and modern eras. —

Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Later in May 2025, Atrium announced plans to sell the facilities and asked for bids. —

Chase Jordan june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 The initial plan called for a roughly 4-mile streetcar line, but construction bids far exceeded the $200 million budget. —

Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 Indeed, once the former’s economic situation forces them to withdraw from hosting duties just four years before kickoff, the opportunist pulls out every unscrupulous trick in the book to thwart the rival bids from, ironically, Canada and USA. —

Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 10 June 2026 Both groups of athletes enjoyed some success before the bids ultimately ended. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026 Graham has handily won each of his reelection bids in the past, but his support for Israel and the Iran war has created an opening for other conservatives to enter the fray. —

Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026

Verb

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 Sink to the Bottom With You After a fake-out proposal and a flooded runway, Emily bids Venice and her horrible boyfriend farewell. —

Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025 Her friend Glinda — twinkling, bubbly, popular — bids her farewell before helping her escape. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bids

Noun

Tortorella’s other attempts to jump-start the top line, such as moving Mitch Marner and Mark Stone up beside Eichel at different points, didn’t work either.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Plum shot three for 10, tied for her fewest attempts in a game this season.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026