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bid is the dictionary form of bade Definition of bid
bid has definitions from the fields of bridge,games
1
[ verb ] propose a payment; as at sales or auctions

Synonyms

offer tender

Examples

"The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"

2
[ verb ] ask for or request earnestly

Synonyms

beseech press adjure conjure entreat

Examples

"The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

3
[ verb ] invoke upon

Synonyms

wish

Examples

"wish you a nice evening" "bid farewell"

4
[ noun ] an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

Synonyms

command bidding dictation

5
[ verb ] (bridge,games) make a demand in card games, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

Synonyms

call

Examples

"He called his trump"

6
[ noun ] an attempt to get something

Synonyms

play

Examples

"they made a futile play for power" "he made a bid to gain attention"

7
[ verb ] make a serious effort to attain something

Examples

"His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"

8
[ verb ] ask someone in a friendly way to do something

Synonyms

invite

9
[ noun ] a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

Synonyms

tender

10
[ noun ] (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

Synonyms

bidding

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Rhymes with

bayed

Phonetic and Homophones

B EY1 D bayed

Similar Spelling

Baade bad baddie bawd baud bate baeda Batey bathe bawdy Batte Batie Battey bateau bat Battie battue Batt Bata bait baht Bady Baty bath

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