BIDDING Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

bidding 1 of 2

noun

as in charging

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bidding

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verb

present participle of bid

as in ordering

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden

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as in inviting

to request the presence or participation of as company president, I bid you all to come to our annual holiday party!

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Noun

Leading global funds such as BlackRock, Capital Group and GIC participated in Jio's anchor book portion of the total fundraise, which is set aside for large institutional investors before the IPO opens for public bidding. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026 In the meantime, renters and would-be buyers are left wanting and waiting for more and better inventory to end the nonstop searching and bidding wars. — Dave Carlin, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Harbach spent a decade writing it; it was turned down by umpteen literary gatekeepers; eventually, one plucky young agent took a chance on it, and a bidding war ensued. — Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026 Donzelli was instrumental in winning the bidding war for the book’s rights that were negotiated by Claire Sabatié-Garat of the Italian Literary Agency on behalf of Latronico and the producers. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Iris sold after forty-five minutes of bidding on the phones among six prospective buyers. — News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2026 According to the county staff report, delaying repairs for a formal bidding process could increase the risk of additional sinkholes, ground collapse and property damage. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The painting, Iris, sparked a 45-minute bidding battle between six collectors before selling to a private buyer in Asia, represented on the phone by Sotheby’s deputy chairman Jen Hua. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria, who was let go this week amid a major exec shakeup, affirmed the company’s interest in bidding. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

Both Wiener, who is gay, and Chan, who immigrated to San Francisco from Hong Kong, are bidding to write their own bit of history. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 The Republican Party’s lawsuit names gubernatorial candidate David Jolly and other prominent Democrats bidding for state office, including Jose Javier Rodriguez, who is running against Uthmeier. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 The painting, appearing at auction for the first time, prompted applause and a spirited contest involving Christie’s London specialist Edmond Francey and at least three other specialists bidding by telephone. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Traders are heavily bidding November options on concerns that the sharp move from the last quarterly earnings release may repeat. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 With financial backing from his father Larry, an Oracle co-founder and one of the richest men in the world, Ellison took control of Paramount in August 2025 and immediately began bidding for Warner, which is many times larger than Paramount. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Donald returns as captain for the third time, bidding to become the first captain in Ryder Cup history to lead three teams to victory. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Casar expressed concern that controversial companies like Flock might be among those bidding for the contract, along with Motorola Solutions. — semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 As part of the request for proposals, NCDOT will require the four developers bidding for the project to include at least $300 million toward the community benefits agreement. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidding

Noun

In time, this could help scientists design sodium-ion cathodes optimized for specific needs, such as higher energy storage, faster charging, or longer-lasting performance.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Despite the charger advertising 160W charging passthrough, its USB-C ports labeled C1 and C2 each top out at 140W when just one device is plugged into the charger.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of charging

Verb

Clarifying the technical pack, preparing the lay plan, sampling, costing, and ordering fabric can consume more resources than the production run itself.

— Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Mureish, 49, who put his life savings into the house, told NBC News that Israeli soldiers gave his family just minutes to collect their valuables and identity documents before ordering them out.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of ordering

Verb

One bill sent to the governor lifts some restrictions for public university and college board members to join, inviting more qualified candidates.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
At night, the Sycamore trees glow with lantern light, inviting guests to indulge in late night cocktails and conversation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of inviting

Verb

Inside were her cell phone, purse, medication, and a note instructing her mother what to do with the vehicle and all her belongings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Biola University has been instructing students in film and television for a half century, but this week, the school just south of Los Angeles enters a whole new era.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructing

Verb

After the shooting took place, the university issued a statement on X asking members of its campus community to stay away from the area.

— Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
The neurologist emphasized that patients should feel comfortable asking questions and getting a second opinion.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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