1. (noun)command, bid, bidding, dictation an authoritative direction or instruction to do something Synonyms: play, bidding, statement, command, tender, control, program line, dictation, mastery, instruction, summons, bid
2. (noun)bid, play an attempt to get something Synonyms: turn, manoeuvre, fun, bidding, period of play, shimmer, play, bid, maneuver, caper, dictation, romp, gambol, gaming, sport, tender, playing period, free rein, child's play, gambling, swordplay, command, dramatic play, looseness, frolic, drama
3. (noun)bid, tender a formal proposal to buy at a specified price Synonyms: play, bidding, bid, command, tender, supply ship, pinnace, attender, cutter, ship's boat, stamp, dictation, attendant, legal tender
4. (verb)bid, bidding (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make Synonyms: tender, command, play, bidding, bid, dictation, summons
5. (verb)offer, bid, tender propose a payment Synonyms: declare oneself, tenderize, put up, tender, pop the question, entreat, press, beseech, tenderise, conjure, offer up, propose, offer, extend, wish, call, proffer, bid, adjure, provide, volunteer, invite
8. (verb)bid, call make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands Synonyms: wish, predict, forebode, tender, prognosticate, invite, promise, phone, yell, press, shout out, foretell, cry, adjure, call in, scream, holler, conjure, call up, call off, offer, call, entreat, send for, beseech, address, visit, shout, name, hollo, squall, bid, ring, telephone, anticipate
9. (verb)bid make a serious effort to attain something Synonyms: tender, wish, invite, beseech, entreat, conjure, press, offer, call, adjure
10. (verb)invite, bid ask someone in a friendly way to do something Synonyms: conjure, call for, bid, entreat, ask for, press, beseech, ask round, tempt, ask over, ask in, invite, take in, tender, receive, wish, call, pay for, adjure, offer
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'bid'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. bid To pray, in the religious sense, is devoutly to address the Supreme Being with reverent petition for divine grace or any favor or blessing, and in the fullest sense with thanksgiving and praise for Synonyms: pray, ask, bid, entreat, invoke, request, beg, call upon, implore, petition, supplicate, beseech, conjure, importune, plead
Synonyms for bid 
