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Nouns (6)

play

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

bidding

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

tender

n. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

command, bidding, dictation

n. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

Verbs (10)

invite

v. ask someone in a friendly way to do something

wish

v. invoke upon; "wish you a nice evening"; "bid farewell"

offer, tender

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

call, make a bid

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

press, adjure, beseech, entreat

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

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Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (123)

suggestion, proposition, proffer

n. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"

proposition

n. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

motion, question

n. a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"

evidence

n. (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

sign

n. a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"

summons

n. an order to appear in person at a given place and time

beck

n. a beckoning gesture

call

n. a request; "many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"

prayer, appeal, entreaty

n. earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"

prayer, petition, communion, orison

n. reverent petition to a deity

wish, indirect request

n. an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention"

leadership, leading

n. the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"

demand

n. an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"

order, rules of order

n. a body of rules followed by an assembly

order, word

n. a verbal command for action; "when I give the word, charge!"

gossip, scuttlebutt

n. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip"

rumor, rumour, hearsay

n. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

appeal

v. take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately"

charge, saddle, burden

v. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"

direct, command with authority

v. command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework"

command, require, compel

v. make someone do something

instruct, give instructions, give instruction

v. give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation"

tap, beg, solicit

v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

summon, call for

v. ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

coax, palaver, blarney, wheedle, cajole, sweet-talk, inveigle

v. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"

cause, make, have, stimulate, get, induce

v. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

summon, call for

v. ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

beckon

v. summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

lure, tempt, entice

v. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

command, require, compel

v. make someone do something

muster

v. call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.

offer, volunteer

v. agree freely; "She volunteered to drive the old lady home"; "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"

offer, proffer, present for acceptance

v. present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a cold drink"

appeal, request earnestly

v. request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"

petition, request formally, request in writing

v. write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

apply

v. ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job"

request, ask

v. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

summon, call for

v. ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

attempt, try, essay, assay, seek

v. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

tap, beg, solicit

v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

charge, saddle, burden

v. impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"

demand, postulate

v. request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"

demand, exact

v. claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

counsel, advise

v. give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"

persuade

v. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"

process, sue, litigate, proceed against, take to court

v. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"

supplicate, ask humbly for

v. ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency"

commune, communicate, partake of Communion, receive Communion

v. in church

importune, insist, beg persistently

v. beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them"

appeal

v. take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately"

beg

v. ask to obtain free; "beg money and food"

lobby, buttonhole

v. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

Synonyms (3)

bid farewell, say farewell, say goodbye

v. say good-bye or bid farewell

Antonyms (0)

bid

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