· an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

Synonym(s): command, bidding, dictation

Hypernym(s): speech_act

· an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"

Synonym(s): play

Hypernym(s): attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try

· a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

Synonym(s): tender

Hypernym(s): offer, offering

· (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

Synonym(s): bidding

Hypernym(s): statement

· propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"

Synonym(s): offer, tender

· invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"

Synonym(s): wish

Hypernym(s): greet, recognize, recognise

· ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

Synonym(s): beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure

Hypernym(s): plead

· make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"

Synonym(s): call

Hypernym(s): play

· make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population"

Hypernym(s): seek

· ask someone in a friendly way to do something

Synonym(s): invite

Hypernym(s): request