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bid vs raise

raise vs bid

bid and raise both are nouns.

bid and raise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bid Yes No Yes No
raise Yes No Yes No
As verbs, raise is a hyponym of bid; that is, raise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bid:
  • bid: make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
  • raise: bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
Other hyponyms of bid include double, outcall, underbid, outbid, overbid, preempt.
bid (noun) raise (noun)
an attempt to get something the act of raising something
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make the amount a salary is increased
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
bid (verb) raise (verb)
ask someone in a friendly way to do something cause to become alive again
invoke upon increase the level of
ask for or request earnestly raise the level or amount of something
propose a payment raise in rank or condition
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands invigorate or heighten
make a serious effort to attain something put an end to
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
cause to be heard or known; express or utter
put forward for consideration or discussion
activate or stir up
establish radio communications with
pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
cause to assemble or enlist in military
bet more than the previous player
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
construct, build, or erect
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
raise from a lower to a higher position
cause to puff up with a leaven
move upwards
collect funds for a specific purpose
look after a child until it is an adult
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
register formally as a participant or member
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