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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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Former professional poker player James Bord has been chosen as the preferred bidder to take over Sheffield Wednesday, BBC Sport can confirm.

From BBC

Paramount’s lawyers in a letter accuse Warner of embarking on “a myopic process with a predetermined outcome that favors a single bidder.”

From Los Angeles Times

The rival bidders were a consortium led by Lucky Cement, which bid 134 billion rupees, and the private Pakistani carrier Air Blue, with 26.5 billion.

From Barron's

Joint-administrator Kris Wigfield said in a statement on Friday that "periods of confidentiality are essential" but "genuine progress is being made" to name a preferred bidder.

From BBC

The German arms and automotives maker said Wednesday that it was choosing between two bidders after launching talks with potential buyers in April.

From The Wall Street Journal

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