Synonyms for

Bidders

Verb / ˈbɪdɜ:z / Another word for bidders — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

People or companies who participate in an auction by offering to pay a certain amount of money for something.

Synonyms & similar words

bidder buyers purchasers shoppers customers proposers applicants tenderers offerors dealers traders investors speculators gamblers players contenders competitors rivals opponents challengers

Synonyms by register

Formal

offerors proposers competitors applicants

Informal

takers claimants contestants

Literary

suitors pleaders

Antonyms

non-participants observers spectators outsiders refusers withdrawn parties

Common collocations

  • potential bidders
  • interested bidders
  • sole bidder
  • highest bidder
  • successful bidders
  • anonymous bidders
  • qualified bidders
  • all bidders

Word family

noun bidder
verb bid
adjective bidding

Usage note

The word 'bidders' refers to individuals or entities who make an offer, typically in an auction or tender process. It is often used in formal contexts related to business and finance.

Example sentences

  1. The bidders raised their hands to indicate their offers.
  2. There were many bidders at the auction for the antique table.
  3. The bidders tried to outbid each other to win the prize.
  4. The highest bidder won the bidding war for the rare stamp.
  5. The bidders had to register before the auction started.

Quotes

  • The bidder who stops bidding is the one who wins.
  • The bidder who knows the most about the item being auctioned usually wins.
  • The bidder who is willing to pay the most usually wins the auction.

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