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Outbid: meaning, definitions and examples

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outbid

 

[ ˌaʊtˈbɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,336 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.