bid synonyms

bid

n.

  1. An offer

    proposal, proposition, declaration, tender; see proposal 1, suggestion 1.

  2. An effort to gain an end

    attempt, try, effort, gambit; see effort 2.

  3. *An invitation

    request, summons, proposal; see invitation 1, 2.

bid

v.

  1. To propose a price for purchase

    offer, venture, proffer, tender, bid for, submit a bid, make an offer.

  2. To offer a commitment at cards

    declare, name a trump, bid in, name a suit, open, respond.

  3. To order

    demand, charge, direct, instruct; see command 1.

  4. To invite

    request, ask, solicit; see invite 1, 2.

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