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Synonyms for bid

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noun · an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
noun · an attempt to get something

“they made a futile play for power”

noun · a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
noun · (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
verb · propose a payment

“The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting”

verb · invoke upon

“wish you a nice evening”

verb · ask for or request earnestly

“The prophet bid all people to become good persons”

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

“He called his trump”

verb · ask someone in a friendly way to do something