1. bid - noun
· an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Synonym(s): command, bidding, dictation
Hypernym(s): speech_act
2. bid - noun
· an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"
Synonym(s): play
Hypernym(s): attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
3. bid - noun
· a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
Synonym(s): tender
4. bid - noun
· (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
Synonym(s): bidding
Hypernym(s): statement
5. bid - verb
· propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
6. bid - verb
· invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"
Synonym(s): wish
Hypernym(s): greet, recognize, recognise
7. bid - verb
· ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
Synonym(s): beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure
Hypernym(s): plead
8. bid - verb
· make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"
Synonym(s): call
Hypernym(s): play
9. bid - verb
· make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"
Hypernym(s): seek
10. bid - verb
· ask someone in a friendly way to do something
Synonym(s): invite
Hypernym(s): request
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