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

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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

Forty-four prospective candidates have submitted applications to become the next permanent superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, according to the city agency tasked with vetting those bids. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026 When a lockout hits, a team’s operating cash flow goes dark, but an owner’s liquidity remains intact through standing institutional bids and private debt. — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Deadline has confirmed that The New York Times and A24 have put in second-round bids for the film-centric, hugely popular social media site founded by a duo of New Zealand tech entrepreneurs in 2011. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 In late August, Israel’s Housing Ministry invited bids for the construction of more than 1,200 housing units in E1. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Brennan said 75 percent of bids in Christie’s luxury auctions now arrive through its online tools. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 White could not say whether the cities would meet to discuss the change but did say that Keller was aware that Westlake put its police service agreement out for bids. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 The film could also land one or two supporting actor bids, with veterans John Leguizamo and Robert Pattinson in the mix. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 After major league owners and players reach a new collective bargaining agreement, probably sometime next year, baseball is expected to invite bids for two expansion teams. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bids

Noun

Neibch, whose older brother Burke is the usual starter, was up to the task, completing 9 of 12 pass attempts for 93 yards and a touchdown.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Hitschler’s secondary will be challenged by Washington, who led the conference in pass attempts last season with 473 and leads the Big Ten thus far with 116.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of attempts

Verb

In the 1999 film, Bigalow’s date, Carol, orders soup for the first time.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
The law orders the California Public Utilities Commission to create special requirements and rates for data centers’ use of electricity, including the costs for new power and for infrastructure upgrades.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of orders

Verb

Though her voice is decidedly unsentimental, there’s still a gentleness to this novel that invites readers to care and wonder about history rather than mine it for certain knowledge.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Any team that works out Kaepernick invites an immediate circus of scrutiny and racial hysteria.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of invites

Verb

In this model, the device being signed into presents a code and instructs the user to enter it into a browser on a separate device.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Beside the cigarette vendor, another man is pulling a rainbow fishing net he's woven from its display on the long branch of a tree and instructs a cruiser to crouch before him.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of instructs

Verb

Speaking vulnerably, Sandy tells us about her journey, and she is moved when Aesha gives her a necklace with a pendant engraved with the number 36 and an anchor.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
His new novel, Vigil, tells the story of an angel tasked with helping a billionaire feel a degree of remorse for his actions before crossing over.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of tells

Verb

The pop star simply commands the VMA stage like no other—and tonight was clearly no exception.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
The government decree goes into effect immediately but needs to be endorsed within 60 days in parliament, where Meloni’s coalition commands a majority.

— Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026