bid
/bɪd/
verb
- To offer a certain amount of money for something, especially at an auction.
- Several companies are bidding for the construction contract.
- He bid the highest amount and won the painting.
- She decided to bid $200 on the antique vase.
- To say or express a greeting or farewell to someone.
- She bid her friends farewell before boarding the train.
- I bid you good evening and thank you for coming.
- He bid them a warm welcome as they entered the house.
- To attempt to achieve or obtain something, often by competing.
- The young athlete is bidding for a spot on the national team.
- She bid for the leadership position with a strong campaign.
- They are bidding to become the leading provider of solar energy.
- To command or order someone to do something (formal or literary).
- The king bid his servants to prepare the feast.
- She bid him sit down and listen carefully.
- The general bid the soldiers advance at dawn.
Antonyms
noun
- An offer of a price, especially at an auction or in business.
- Her bid of $5,000 was accepted for the car.
- The company made a bid to buy the smaller firm.
- He placed a bid on the house before the deadline.
- An attempt or effort to achieve something.
- His bid for freedom ended in failure.
- The team made a strong bid for the championship title.
- She launched a bid to become class president.
- A statement of what one will pay or do in a competitive situation.
- The bid from the rival company was much lower.
- Each player made a bid in the card game.
- The contractor submitted a bid for the road repair project.