Definition of Bid

1. Noun. An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.

Exact synonyms: Bidding, Command, Dictation
Generic synonyms: Speech Act
Specialized synonyms: Countermand, Order, Charge, Commission, Direction, Commandment, Injunction, Behest, Open Sesame
Derivative terms: Command, Dictate, Dictate

2. Verb. Propose a payment. "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
Exact synonyms: Offer, Tender
Category relationships: Auction, Auction Sale, Vendue
Entails: Bargain, Dicker
Specialized synonyms: By-bid, Subscribe, Overbid, Underbid, Outbid, Underbid
Derivative terms: Bidder, Offer, Tender

3. Noun. An attempt to get something. "He made a bid to gain attention"
Exact synonyms: Play
Generic synonyms: Attempt, Effort, Endeavor, Endeavour, Try

4. Verb. Invoke upon. "Bid farewell"
Exact synonyms: Wish
Specialized synonyms: Congratulate, Felicitate
Generic synonyms: Greet, Recognise, Recognize
Derivative terms: Wish

5. Noun. A formal proposal to buy at a specified price.
Exact synonyms: Tender
Generic synonyms: Offer, Offering
Specialized synonyms: Overbid, Buyout Bid
Derivative terms: Tender, Tender

6. Verb. Ask for or request earnestly. "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
Exact synonyms: Adjure, Beseech, Conjure, Entreat, Press
Generic synonyms: Plead
Derivative terms: Adjuration, Adjuratory, Biddable, Bidding

7. Noun. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make.
Exact synonyms: Bidding
Group relationships: Bridge
Category relationships: Bridge
Generic synonyms: Statement
Specialized synonyms: Contract, Declaration, Takeout, Overbid, Overcall, Pre-empt, Preempt, Preemptive Bid

8. Verb. Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands. "He called his trump"
Exact synonyms: Call
Category relationships: Card Game, Cards
Generic synonyms: Play
Specialized synonyms: Raise, Double, Outcall, Underbid, Outbid, Overbid, Preempt
Derivative terms: Bidder, Bidding, Caller

9. Verb. Make a serious effort to attain something. "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
Generic synonyms: Seek

10. Verb. Ask someone in a friendly way to do something. "They bid him to write the letter"
Exact synonyms: Invite
Generic synonyms: Request
Specialized synonyms: Allure, Tempt, Challenge
Derivative terms: Biddable, Bidding, Invitation

Definition of Bid

1. v. t. To make an offer of; to propose. Specifically : To offer to pay ( a certain price, as for a thing put up at auction), or to take (a certain price, as for work to be done under a contract).

2. n. An offer of a price, especially at auctions; a statement of a sum which one will give for something to be received, or will take for something to be done or furnished; that which is offered.

3. v. i. To pray.

Definition of Bid

1. Initialism. (medicine) ''Bis in die'': twice a day, two times per day. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To issue a command; to tell. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To invite; to summon; to offer. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To utter a greeting or salutation. ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To offer as a price. ¹

7. Verb. (intransitive) To make an attempt. ¹

8. Verb. (ambitransitive card games) To announce (one's goal), before starting play. ¹

9. Verb. (obsolete) To proclaim (a bede, prayer); to pray. ¹

10. Noun. An offer at an auction. ¹

11. Noun. (context: ultimate frisbee) A (failed) attempt to receive or intercept a pass. ¹

12. Noun. An attempt, effort, or pursuit (of a goal). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bid

1. to make a bid (an offer of a price) [v BADE, BIDDEN, BIDDING, BIDS]

Medical Definition of Bid

1. To be taken twice a day (morning and evening). (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bid

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bid (current term)
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