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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 regulatory filing also disclosed that a mysterious bidder had surfaced at the auction’s 11th hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

For a few months, until its long-term contracts kick in around October, it can sell what it produces from that plant to the highest bidder.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

And many, if not most, will keep logs of your activities and sell or rent that data to the highest bidder.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Britain's last military helicopter manufacturing site employs 3,000 workers and was the only remaining bidder for the contract.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Spy gear that can eavesdrop on all the prime minister's top-secret communications and then uplink classified information to a satellite, which Dr. Loofah will download and sell to the highest bidder.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.