bid

Fetched 2026-10-28 (live).

Datamuse reports no synonyms or antonyms for this word.

Symbol

1. ISO 639-3 language code for Bidiyo.

Verb

1. To issue a command; to tell.
   • He bade me come in.
2. To invite; to summon.
   • She was bidden to the wedding.
3. To utter a greeting or salutation.
4. To proclaim (a bede, prayer); to pray.

Verb

1. To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.
   • Have you ever bid in an auction?
2. To offer as a price; to tender.
   • She bid £2000 for the Persian carpet.
3. To make an attempt.
   • He was bidding for the chance to coach his team to victory once again.
4. To announce (one's goal), before starting play.
5. To take a particular route regularly.
   • I can’t believe he bid the Syracuse turn; that can be brutal in the winter!

Noun

1. An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work.
   • His bid was $35,000.
   • The company tendered a bid for a lucrative transport contract.
2. A (failed) attempt to receive or intercept a pass.
   • Nice bid!
3. An attempt, effort, or pursuit (of a goal).
   • Their efforts represented a sincere bid for success.
   • She put in her bid for the presidency.
   • He put in his bid for office.
4. A particular route that a driver regularly takes from their domicile.
   • I can’t stand this new bid I’m on, even if the mileage is better.
5. A prison sentence.

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