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Difference Between Bet and Bid

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Bet

Risk a sum of money or valued item against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event such as a race or game
He bet on baseball games
I would be prepared to bet that he wanted to leave
Most people would bet their life savings on the prospect

Bid

To offer or propose (an amount) as a price.

Bet

Used to express certainty
I bet this place is really spooky late at night
He'll be surprised to see me, I'll bet

Bid

To auction (a contract)
The city will bid the project next summer.

Bet

An act of betting a sum of money
She had a bet on the Derby
For a bet he once rode 200 miles in nine hours
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Bid

To offer (someone) membership, as in a group or club
"glancing around to be sure that he had been bid by a society that he wanted" (Louis Auchincloss).

Bet

An agreement usually between two parties that the one who has made an incorrect prediction about an uncertain outcome will forfeit something stipulated to the other; a wager
Made a bet that it would stop raining before 2:00.

Bid

(Games) To state one's intention to take (tricks of a certain number or suit in cards)
Bid four hearts.

Bet

An amount or object risked in a wager; a stake
A bet of $50.

Bid

To utter (a greeting or salutation)
I bid you farewell.
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Bet

One on which a stake is or can be placed
Our team is a sure bet to win.

Bid

To issue a command to; direct
"Lee ... bid the captain sit beside him and report" (Stephen W. Sears).

Bet

A plan or an option considered with regard to its probable consequence
Your best bet is to make reservations ahead of time.

Bid

To invite to attend; summon
The host bid the guests come to dinner.

Bet

(Informal) A view or opinion, especially about something that cannot be known at the present time
My bet is that the rain will hold off. My bet is he didn't do it.

Bid

To make an offer to pay or accept a specified price
Decided not to bid on the roll-top desk.

Bet

To stake (an amount, for example) in a bet.

Bid

To seek to win or attain something; strive.

Bet

To make a bet with
I bet them that we would be first.

Bid

An offer to pay a certain amount of money for something
Made a bid on the antique desk.

Bet

To make a bet on (a contestant or an outcome).

Bid

The amount offered or proposed
The highest bid at the auction was $5,000.

Bet

To maintain confidently, as if making a bet
I bet they were surprised by the news.

Bid

An invitation, especially one offering membership in a group or club.

Bet

To make or place a bet.

Bid

An earnest effort to win or attain something
A team in a bid to win the championship.
A candidate who made a bid for the presidency.

Bet

A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.

Bid

The act of bidding in cards.

Bet

A candidate (for elections and pageants).

Bid

The number of tricks or points declared.

Bet

A degree of certainty.
It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow.
There's a decent bet that we'll be able to reach the top of that hill in an hour.
It’s an even bet that Jim will come top of the maths test tomorrow.
There's a good bet that Sally will arrive later.

Bid

The trump or no-trump declared.

Bet

Alternative form of beth

Bid

The turn of a player to bid.

Bet

To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.

Bid

(transitive) To issue a command; to tell.
He bade me come in.

Bet

To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
Fancy going for a drink after work?
You bet I do!

Bid

(transitive) To invite; to summon.
She was bidden to the wedding.

Bet

(poker) To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.

Bid

(transitive) To utter a greeting or salutation.

Bet

(knitting) between

Bid

(intransitive) To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.
Have you ever bid in an auction?

Bet

That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties, upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act of giving such a pledge; a wager.

Bid

(transitive) To offer as a price.
She bid £2000 for the Persian carpet.

Bet

To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager.
John a Gaunt loved him well, and betted much money on his head.
I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it.

Bid

(intransitive) To make an attempt.
He was bidding for the chance to coach his team to victory once again.

Bet

An early form of Better.

Bid

To announce (one's goal), before starting play.

Bet

The money risked on a gamble

Bid

(obsolete) To proclaim (a bede, prayer); to pray.

Bet

The act of gambling;
He did it on a bet

Bid

To take a particular route regularly.
I can't believe he bid the Syracuse turn; that can be brutal in the winter!

Bet

Maintain with or as if with a bet;
I bet she will be there!

Bid

An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work.
His bid was $35,000.
A bid for a lucrative transport contract

Bet

Stake on the outcome of an issue;
I bet $100 on that new horse
She played all her money on the dark horse

Bid

(ultimate frisbee) A (failed) attempt to receive or intercept a pass.
Nice bid!

Bet

Have faith or confidence in;
You can count on me to help you any time
Look to your friends for support
You can bet on that!
Depend on your family in times of crisis

Bid

An attempt, effort, or pursuit (of a goal).
Their efforts represented a sincere bid for success.
She put in her bid for the presidency.
He put in his bid for office.

Bid

(trucking) A particular route that a driver regularly takes from their domicile.
I can't stand this new bid I'm on, even if the mileage is better.

Bid

(prison slang) A prison sentence.

Bid

To make an offer of; to propose. Specifically : To offer to pay ( a certain price, as for a thing put up at auction), or to take (a certain price, as for work to be done under a contract).

Bid

To offer in words; to declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance, etc.; as, to bid one welcome; to bid good morning, farewell, etc.
Neither bid him God speed.
He bids defiance to the gaping crowd.

Bid

To proclaim; to declare publicly; to make known.

Bid

To order; to direct; to enjoin; to command.
That Power who bids the ocean ebb and flow.
Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee.
I was bid to pick up shells.

Bid

To invite; to call in; to request to come.
As many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

Bid

To pray.

Bid

To make a bid; to state what one will pay or take.

Bid

An offer of a price, especially at auctions; a statement of a sum which one will give for something to be received, or will take for something to be done or furnished; that which is offered.

Bid

An authoritative direction or instruction to do something

Bid

An attempt to get something;
They made a futile play for power
He made a bid to gain attention

Bid

A formal proposal to buy at a specified price

Bid

(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

Bid

Propose a payment;
The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting

Bid

Invoke upon;
Wish you a nice evening
Bid farewell

Bid

Ask for or request earnestly;
The prophet bid all people to become good persons

Bid

Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands;
He called his trump

Bid

Make a serious effort to attain something;
His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population

Bid

Ask someone in a friendly way to do something

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