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

Unlike conventional shopping, bidding can offer a little thrill of competition and connection that a regular purchase may not. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Carlos Antunes, Tap’s director for the Americas, told T+L that the airline introduced bidding with different types of travelers in mind. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026 Oliver, for his part, made his feelings about the merger known in March after the company, then called Paramount Skydance, edged out Netflix in the bidding war for Warner. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 The CoC board, which includes representatives of homeless services contractors, hired outside consultants to set up an emergency bidding process and score the applicants. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 At one point, the bidding locked in a tense back and forth and momentarily stalled just above $200 million. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 In a multi-studio bidding war, Sheldon sold her next project, an original erotic thriller, to Netflix with Media Res. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 In bidding to halt Howard's execution, his attorneys had filed a motion hours earlier before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals raising concerns about the quality of Texas' execution drugs. — Jamie Stengle, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 The days of bidding wars for exclusive rights are (mostly) gone. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Verb

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 The online auction has just kicked off, with bidding at a modest $15 at the time of writing. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 There’s a tongue-in-cheek nature to some of the challenges to his decision (for instance, a performance art piece about a mother bidding farewell to her son). — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bidding

Noun

Up to 1,500 watts of available solar charging ensure the batteries keep powered even when parked at the campsite.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
There are plenty of power bricks that promise efficient multi-device charging, but the new Anker Prime Charger actually delivers.

— Justin Pot, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of charging

Verb

There was no mention of a funeral in Adrien’s letter, and for a moment, Adelaide indulged the thought of ordering a carriage for Moscow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Ask me before adding anything to my calendar, ordering something or contacting anyone.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of ordering

Verb

For the spring 2027 collection, McGirr fulfilled a dream, inviting the jeweler and former McQueen collaborator, Shaun Leane, to create pieces for the runway for the first time in 16 years.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
By providing clear, consistent and frequent communication about the change, leaders foster a sense of stability and clarity, while inviting everyone’s voice to be heard.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of inviting

Noun

That role demands reliable equipment capable of transmitting strategic instructions during severe national security crises.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Gartner expects more than 40% of agentic AI projects, which are projects built on AI that acts on its own rather than waiting for instructions, to be scrapped by the end of 2027, citing escalating costs and unclear business value among the reasons.

— Ciaran Cosgrave, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of instruction

Verb

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
In the case of existing worms, the software is simply hard-coded to copy itself through computer networks or to spread by instructing infected computers to send emails containing copies of the malware.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructing

Verb

During a recent town hall at the Ivy League school, one student raised the question of a Greek life ban, asking student organizers if taking that step might improve the culture on campus.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Someone wants to hike; someone else would rather browse antique shops; a few people are already asking what’s for dinner.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

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