How to pronounce "bid"

• "bid" pronounced in English.

• "BID" pronounced in English.

Meanings and definitions of "bid"

Noun

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

Synonyms:

• command
• bid
• bidding
• dictation

Noun

an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"

Synonyms:

• bid
• play

Noun

a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

Synonyms:

• bid
• tender

Noun

(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

Synonyms:

• bid
• bidding

Verb

propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"

Synonyms:

• offer
• bid
• tender

Verb

invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"

Synonyms:

• wish
• bid

Verb

ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

Synonyms:

• bid
• beseech
• entreat
• adjure
• press
• conjure

Verb

make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"

Synonyms:

• bid
• call

Verb

make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"

Synonyms:

• bid

Verb

ask someone in a friendly way to do something

Synonyms:

• invite
• bid