challenge vs bid

bid vs challenge

challenge and bid both are nouns.

challenge and bid both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
challenge	Yes	No	Yes	No
bid	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bid is a hypernym of challenge; that is, bid is a word with a broader meaning than challenge:

challenge: issue a challenge to
bid: ask someone in a friendly way to do something

Other hypernyms of challenge include invite.

challenge (noun)	bid (noun)
a call to engage in a contest or fight	an attempt to get something
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation	a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror	(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
a demand by a sentry for a password or identification	an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
a demanding or stimulating situation

challenge (verb)	bid (verb)
issue a challenge to	ask someone in a friendly way to do something
take exception to	invoke upon
raise a formal objection in a court of law	ask for or request earnestly
ask for identification	propose a payment
	make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
	make a serious effort to attain something

Difference between challenge and bid

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