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Definition of Bid
1. Noun. An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.
Exact synonyms: Bidding, Command, Dictation
Generic synonyms: Speech Act
Specialized synonyms: Countermand, Order, Charge, Commission, Direction, Commandment, Injunction, Behest, Open Sesame
Derivative terms: Command, Dictate, Dictate
Generic synonyms: Speech Act
Specialized synonyms: Countermand, Order, Charge, Commission, Direction, Commandment, Injunction, Behest, Open Sesame
Derivative terms: Command, Dictate, Dictate
2. Verb. Propose a payment. "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
Exact synonyms: Offer, Tender
Category relationships: Auction, Auction Sale, Vendue
Entails: Bargain, Dicker
Specialized synonyms: By-bid, Subscribe, Overbid, Underbid, Outbid, Underbid
Derivative terms: Bidder, Offer, Tender
Category relationships: Auction, Auction Sale, Vendue
Entails: Bargain, Dicker
Specialized synonyms: By-bid, Subscribe, Overbid, Underbid, Outbid, Underbid
Derivative terms: Bidder, Offer, Tender
3. Noun. An attempt to get something. "He made a bid to gain attention"
4. Verb. Invoke upon. "Bid farewell"
Exact synonyms: Wish
Specialized synonyms: Congratulate, Felicitate
Generic synonyms: Greet, Recognise, Recognize
Derivative terms: Wish
Specialized synonyms: Congratulate, Felicitate
Generic synonyms: Greet, Recognise, Recognize
Derivative terms: Wish
5. Noun. A formal proposal to buy at a specified price.
Exact synonyms: Tender
Generic synonyms: Offer, Offering
Specialized synonyms: Overbid, Buyout Bid
Derivative terms: Tender, Tender
Generic synonyms: Offer, Offering
Specialized synonyms: Overbid, Buyout Bid
Derivative terms: Tender, Tender
6. Verb. Ask for or request earnestly. "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
Exact synonyms: Adjure, Beseech, Conjure, Entreat, Press
Generic synonyms: Plead
Derivative terms: Adjuration, Adjuratory, Biddable, Bidding
Generic synonyms: Plead
Derivative terms: Adjuration, Adjuratory, Biddable, Bidding
7. Noun. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make.
Exact synonyms: Bidding
Group relationships: Bridge
Category relationships: Bridge
Generic synonyms: Statement
Specialized synonyms: Contract, Declaration, Takeout, Overbid, Overcall, Pre-empt, Preempt, Preemptive Bid
Group relationships: Bridge
Category relationships: Bridge
Generic synonyms: Statement
Specialized synonyms: Contract, Declaration, Takeout, Overbid, Overcall, Pre-empt, Preempt, Preemptive Bid
8. Verb. Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands. "He called his trump"
Exact synonyms: Call
Category relationships: Card Game, Cards
Generic synonyms: Play
Specialized synonyms: Raise, Double, Outcall, Underbid, Outbid, Overbid, Preempt
Derivative terms: Bidder, Bidding, Caller
Category relationships: Card Game, Cards
Generic synonyms: Play
Specialized synonyms: Raise, Double, Outcall, Underbid, Outbid, Overbid, Preempt
Derivative terms: Bidder, Bidding, Caller
9. Verb. Make a serious effort to attain something. "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
Generic synonyms: Seek
10. Verb. Ask someone in a friendly way to do something. "They bid him to write the letter"
Exact synonyms: Invite
Generic synonyms: Request
Specialized synonyms: Allure, Tempt, Challenge
Derivative terms: Biddable, Bidding, Invitation
Generic synonyms: Request
Specialized synonyms: Allure, Tempt, Challenge
Derivative terms: Biddable, Bidding, Invitation
Definition of Bid
1. v. t. To make an offer of; to propose. Specifically : To offer to pay ( a certain price, as for a thing put up at auction), or to take (a certain price, as for work to be done under a contract).
2. n. An offer of a price, especially at auctions; a statement of a sum which one will give for something to be received, or will take for something to be done or furnished; that which is offered.
3. v. i. To pray.
Definition of Bid
1. to make a bid (an offer of a price) [v BADE, BIDDEN, BIDDING, BIDS]
Medical Definition of Bid
1. To be taken twice a day (morning and evening). (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of BID
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