Definitions

bidder

[bid-er] / ˈbɪd ər /

NOUN

candidate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applicant aspirant competitor contender contestant nominee successor

STRONG

claimant entrant hopeful petitioner possibility pothunter runner seeker stumper suitor write-in

WEAK

dark horse favorite son handshaker job-hunter office seeker possible choice solicitant whistle-stopper

NOUN

opponent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversary aspirant candidate challenger competitor enemy foe opposition player rival

STRONG

antagonist anti assailant bandit con contestant disputant entrant litigant match opposer

WEAK

boss counteragent dark horse dissentient oppugnant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ally assistant friend helper

WEAK

associate colleague

NOUN

opposer

Synonyms

STRONG

adversary antagonist anti aspirant assailant bandit candidate challenger competitor con contestant disputant enemy entrant foe litigant match opposition player resister rival

WEAK

counteragent dark horse dissentient oppositionist oppugnant

Antonyms

STRONG

ally assistant fan friend helper spectator supporter

NOUN

oppositionist

Synonyms

WEAK

adversary antagonist anti aspirant assailant bandit candidate challenger competitor con contestant counteragent dark horse disputant dissentient enemy entrant foe litigant match opposer opposition oppugnant player resister rival

NOUN

resister

Synonyms

STRONG

adversary antagonist anti aspirant assailant bandit candidate challenger competitor con contestant disputant enemy entrant foe litigant match opposer opposition player rival

WEAK

counteragent dark horse dissentient oppositionist oppugnant

Antonyms

STRONG

ally assistant fan friend helper spectator supporter

Example Sentences

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The group, called Bidder J, which includes Bill Ackman, Marc Lasry and Jeff Yass, as well as Weinstein, made the offer for Sculptor last month.

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023

Judge Neil Bidder said Spanish-owned firm Celsa had "failed to ensure" that the machinery was safe.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2019

Mr. von Bidder did not respond to multiple requests for comment about Mr. Niccolini’s removal, which The New York Post first reported on Monday afternoon.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2018

Niccolini and von Bidder plan to reopen a new Four Seasons soon, in a nearby space on 52nd Street at Park Avenue.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2016

With Bidder the gift persisted through life, but grew weaker as he grew older.

From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by Myers, F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry)

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