bid
English Thesaurus
1. an attempt to get something (noun.act)
2. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | contract, declaration, |
| definition | : | (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | takeout, |
| definition | : | (bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | overbid, overcall, |
| definition | : | (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | pre-empt, preempt, preemptive bid, |
| definition | : | a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding (noun.communication) |
| part meronym | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | any of various card games based on whist for four players (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | any of various card games based on whist for four players (noun.act) |
3. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | offer, offering, |
| definition | : | something offered (as a proposal or bid) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | overbid, |
| definition | : | a bid that is higher than preceding bids (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | buyout bid, |
| definition | : | a bid to buy all of a person's holdings (noun.communication) |
4. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | speech act, |
| definition | : | the use of language to perform some act (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | countermand, |
| definition | : | a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | order, |
| definition | : | (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | charge, commission, direction, |
| definition | : | a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | commandment, |
| definition | : | something that is commanded (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | injunction, |
| definition | : | a formal command or admonition (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | behest, |
| definition | : | an authoritative command or request (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | open sesame, |
| definition | : | a magical command; used by Ali Baba (noun.communication) |
5. ask for or request earnestly (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | plead, |
| definition | : | appeal or request earnestly (verb.communication) |
6. ask someone in a friendly way to do something (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | request, |
| definition | : | ask (a person) to do something (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | allure, tempt, |
| definition | : | dispose or incline or entice to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | challenge, |
| definition | : | issue a challenge to (verb.communication) |
7. invoke upon (verb.communication)
8. make a serious effort to attain something (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | seek, |
| definition | : | try to get or reach (verb.possession) |
9. propose a payment (verb.possession)
| hyponym | : | by-bid, |
| definition | : | bid on behalf of someone else (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | subscribe, |
| definition | : | offer to buy, as of stocks and shares (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | overbid, |
| definition | : | bid more than the object is worth (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | underbid, |
| definition | : | bid too low (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | outbid, |
| definition | : | bid higher than others (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | underbid, |
| definition | : | bid lower than a competing bidder (verb.possession) |
| entail | : | bargain, dicker, |
| definition | : | negotiate the terms of an exchange (verb.possession) |
10. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | play, |
| definition | : | participate in games or sport (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | raise, |
| definition | : | bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | double, |
| definition | : | bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit) (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | outcall, |
| definition | : | make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player); in a card game (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | underbid, |
| definition | : | bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | outbid, |
| definition | : | bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | overbid, |
| definition | : | to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win, (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | preempt, |
| definition | : | make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge (verb.possession) |
| domain category | : | card game, cards, |
| definition | : | a game played with playing cards (noun.act) |
11. an attempt to get something (noun.act)
| derivation | : | bid, |
| definition | : | make a serious effort to attain something (verb.possession) |
12. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | bid, call, |
| definition | : | make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands (verb.possession) |
13. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | bid, |
| definition | : | make a serious effort to attain something (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | tender, |
| definition | : | make a tender of; in legal settlements (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | bid, offer, tender, |
| definition | : | propose a payment (verb.possession) |
14. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | command, require, |
| definition | : | make someone do something (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | dictate, |
| definition | : | rule as a dictator (verb.social) |
15. ask for or request earnestly (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bid, bidding, command, dictation, |
| definition | : | an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | adjuration, |
| definition | : | a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | adjuratory, |
| definition | : | earnestly or solemnly entreating (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | acquiescent, biddable, |
| definition | : | willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest (adj.all) |
16. ask someone in a friendly way to do something (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | invitation, |
| definition | : | a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bidding, summons, |
| definition | : | a request to be present (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | acquiescent, biddable, |
| definition | : | willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest (adj.all) |
17. invoke upon (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | compliments, regard, wish, |
| definition | : | (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare (noun.communication) |
18. make a serious effort to attain something (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | bid, play, |
| definition | : | an attempt to get something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bid, tender, |
| definition | : | a formal proposal to buy at a specified price (noun.communication) |
19. propose a payment (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | offer, offering, |
| definition | : | something offered (as a proposal or bid) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bid, tender, |
| definition | : | a formal proposal to buy at a specified price (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bidder, |
| definition | : | someone who makes an offer (noun.person) |
20. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | bid, bidding, |
| definition | : | (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bidder, |
| definition | : | someone who makes a bid at cards (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | caller, |
| definition | : | the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands (noun.person) |
21. an attempt to get something (noun.act)
| derivation | : | bid, |
| definition | : | make a serious effort to attain something (verb.possession) |
22. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | bid, call, |
| definition | : | make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands (verb.possession) |
23. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | bid, |
| definition | : | make a serious effort to attain something (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | tender, |
| definition | : | make a tender of; in legal settlements (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | bid, offer, tender, |
| definition | : | propose a payment (verb.possession) |
24. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | command, require, |
| definition | : | make someone do something (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | dictate, |
| definition | : | rule as a dictator (verb.social) |
25. ask for or request earnestly (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bid, bidding, command, dictation, |
| definition | : | an authoritative direction or instruction to do something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | adjuration, |
| definition | : | a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | adjuratory, |
| definition | : | earnestly or solemnly entreating (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | acquiescent, biddable, |
| definition | : | willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest (adj.all) |
26. ask someone in a friendly way to do something (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | invitation, |
| definition | : | a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bidding, summons, |
| definition | : | a request to be present (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | acquiescent, biddable, |
| definition | : | willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest (adj.all) |
27. invoke upon (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | compliments, regard, wish, |
| definition | : | (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare (noun.communication) |
28. make a serious effort to attain something (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | bid, play, |
| definition | : | an attempt to get something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bid, tender, |
| definition | : | a formal proposal to buy at a specified price (noun.communication) |
29. propose a payment (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | offer, offering, |
| definition | : | something offered (as a proposal or bid) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bid, tender, |
| definition | : | a formal proposal to buy at a specified price (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bidder, |
| definition | : | someone who makes an offer (noun.person) |
30. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | bid, bidding, |
| definition | : | (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bidder, |
| definition | : | someone who makes a bid at cards (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | caller, |
| definition | : | the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands (noun.person) |
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