Bid meaning

What does “bid” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“bid” is a noun and verb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something.

bid

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Synonymscommand bidding dictation
an attempt to get something
“they made a futile play for power”
“he made a bid to gain attention”
Synonymsplay
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
Synonymstender
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
Synonymsbidding

propose a payment
“The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting”
Synonymsoffer tender
invoke upon
“wish you a nice evening”
“bid farewell”
Synonymswish
ask for or request earnestly
“The prophet bid all people to become good persons”
Synonymsbeseech entreat adjure press conjure
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
“He called his trump”
Synonymscall
make a serious effort to attain something
“His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population”
ask someone in a friendly way to do something
Synonymsinvite

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University