Word

bid, v.
(bade, bidden, bidding, bids)
freq. cnt. 15

propose a payment
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1

bid offer tender

sample sentences

"The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

auction, auction sale, vendue

entailment

bargain, dicker

hyponym

by-bid subscribe overbid underbid outbid underbid

ask for or request earnestly
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

adjure beseech bid conjure entreat press

sample sentences

"The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

biddable bidding bid

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

adjuratory adjuration

semantic pointers

hypernym

invoke upon
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

bid wish

sample sentences

"wish you a nice evening"
"bid farewell"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

congratulate, felicitate

hypernym

greet, recognize, recognise

ask someone in a friendly way to do something
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1

bid invite

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

biddable bidding

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

tempt, allure challenge

make a serious effort to attain something
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bid

sample sentences

"His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bid call

sample sentences

"He called his trump"

verb frames

Somebody ----s

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bidding bid bidder

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

cards, card game

hypernym

hyponym

raise double outcall underbid outbid overbid preempt