| Main Entry: | bid |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | offer money or services |
Synonyms: |
present, proffer, propose, render, submit, tender, venture |
| Main Entry: | bid |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ask for; command |
Synonyms: |
call, charge, demand, desire, direct, enjoin, instruct, invite, make a pass at, make a pitch, make a play for, order, proposition, request, require, solicit, summon, tell, warn |
| Main Entry: | bidding |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | command |
Synonyms: |
behest, call, charge, demand, dictate, direction, injunction, instruction, invitation, mandate, order, request, summons, word |
Antonyms: |
answer |
| Main Entry: | bidding |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | offering of money, services |
Synonyms: |
advance, auction, invitation, offer, proffering, proposal, proposition, request, submission, suggestion, tender |
| Main Entry: | appeal |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | request |
Synonyms: |
address, adjure, advance, apply, ask, beg, beseech, bid, call, call upon, claim, contest, crave, demand, entreat, hit on, implore, importune, petition, plead, pray, propose, proposition, question, refer, require, resort to, solicit, strike, submit, sue, supplicate, urge |
Antonyms: |
deny, disclaim, recall, refuse, renounce, retract, revoke |
| Main Entry: | ask |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | invite |
Synonyms: |
bid, call upon, propose, suggest, summon, urge |
Antonyms: |
disinvite, ignore |
| Main Entry: | beckon |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | call, signal, or lure |
Synonyms: |
allure, ask, attract, bid, coax, command, demand, draw, entice, gesticulate, gesture, invite, motion, nod, pull, sign, summon, tempt, wave |
| Main Entry: | behest |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | order; personal decree |
Synonyms: |
bidding, charge, command, commandment, demand, dictate, direction, expressed desire, injunction, instruction, mandate, order, precept, prompting, request, solicitation, wish, word |
| Notes: | behest is a stronger term than request |
| Main Entry: | call |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | demand, announcement |
Synonyms: |
appeal, bidding, command, invitation, notice, order, plea, proposal, request, solicitation, subpoena, summons, supplication, visit |