Synonyms for

Bidding

Verb / ˈbɪdɪŋ / Another word for bidding — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the act of offering to pay a certain price for something, especially at an auction

Synonyms & similar words

dictation bid wish beseech offer entreat command summons press conjure call adjure tender invite offering proposal tender submission proposition solicitation invitation approach request entreaty plea petition application offer price valuation estimate quotation assessment appraisal

Synonyms by register

Formal

offering proposing tendering submitting

Informal

offering putting in going in

Literary

vying contending

Antonyms

refusing withholding abstaining rejecting declining denying

Common collocations

  • highest bidding
  • bidder
  • bidding war
  • open bidding
  • sealed bidding
  • bidding process
  • bidding against
  • bidding for

Word family

noun bid
verb bid
adjective bidding

Usage note

Bidding most commonly refers to the act of offering a price in an auction or for a contract. It can also mean an offer or proposal.

Example sentences

  1. I lost the bidding for the painting at the auction.
  2. She placed the highest bidding on the car.
  3. The bidding for the rare stamp started at $10,000.
  4. The bidding quickly escalated to $50,000 for the sculpture.
  5. He won the bidding war for the house.

Quotes

  • The world is in a constant conspiracy against the brave. It's the age-old struggle: the roar of the crowd on the one side, and the voice of your conscience on the other. —Douglas Bidding
  • The best way to predict the future is to create it. —Peter Drucker
  • The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. —Eleanor Roosevelt

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