Bid

noun
bɪd

Noun

  • an attempt to get something

    “he made a bid to gain attention”

    Similar:Play
    Type of:EffortTryEndeavor

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

    Similar:Bidding
    Type of:Statement

  • a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

    Similar:Tender
    Type of:OfferingOffer

  • an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

    Similar:BiddingCommandDictation

Verb

  • invoke upon

    “bid farewell”

    Similar:Wish
    Type of:GreetRecogniseRecognize

  • ask for or request earnestly

    “The prophet bid all people to become good persons”

    Similar:AdjureBeseechConjureEntreatPress
    Type of:Plead

  • make a serious effort to attain something

    “His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population”

    Type of:Seek

  • ask someone in a friendly way to do something

    Similar:Invite
    Type of:Request

  • make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

    Similar:Call
    Type of:Play

  • propose a payment

    Similar:OfferTender

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