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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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For Iridium, it providers further evidence of the value of its spectrum holdings but potentially removes one bidder from the table, at least for now.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

The newest Super Bowl champions are now officially available to the highest bidder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The losing bidder lingers, though, his eyes still on me—as are the eyes of the security bots.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu