Bidding

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪdɪŋ/

Bidding (noun)

  1. the act of offering a price for something at an auction
  2. the act of doing what someone tells you to do
  3. the action of stating how many tricks you expect to win in a card game

Examples

  • The bidding started at a low price.
  • Bidding can be competitive at auctions.

Common collocations: start bidding, competitive bidding, bidding war, at someone's bidding, do someone's bidding

Synonyms of Bidding

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Bidding

  • — opposite of offering or accepting
  • — opposite of making an offer