Outbid: meaning, definitions and examples

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outbid

[ ˌaʊtˈbɪd ]

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auction

To offer a higher price than someone else in order to buy something, especially at an auction.

Synonyms

outdo, outmatch, outstrip, surpass

Examples of usage

She outbid all the other bidders for the painting.
He was determined to outbid his rival for the antique vase.

Translations

Translations of the word "outbid" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superar a oferta

🇮🇳 बोली लगाना

🇩🇪 überbieten

🇮🇩 menawarkan lebih tinggi

🇺🇦 перебити ставку

🇵🇱 przebić ofertę

🇯🇵 入札を上回る

🇫🇷 surenchérir

🇪🇸 superar la oferta

🇹🇷 teklifi geçmek

🇰🇷 입찰을 초과하다

🇸🇦 تجاوز العرض

🇨🇿 překonat nabídku

🇸🇰 prekonať ponuku

🇨🇳 出价更高

🇸🇮 prekoračiti ponudbo

🇮🇸 bjóða meira

🇰🇿 ұсынысты арттыру

🇬🇪 მოწვდილი

🇦🇿 təklifdən üst olmaq

🇲🇽 superar la oferta

Word origin

The term 'outbid' originated in the 17th century, combining the prefix 'out-' meaning 'beyond' or 'more than', and 'bid' referring to an offer to pay a certain price for something. Over the years, 'outbid' has become commonly used in the context of auctions and competitive bidding.

See also: bid, bidder, bidding, underbid.