outbid
Top another's offer
To outbid is to offer more than someone else in a bidding situation—at an auction, for a contract, or when competing for a house: We were outbid at the last minute.
The word implies competition where the higher offer wins.
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- contestOrganized competitive event
- victoryDefeating an opponent
defeat · vying · outmaneuver · trump · best · surpass · beat · overtake
Flat-bladed water tool
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- hammerTool for striking nails
- lotLarge amount or portion
- reserveSupply kept back
increment · auctioneer · competing · winning · counterbid · estate sale · antiques · collectibles
Soft or sore
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- contractorHired construction professional
- awardHonor given for merit
government · contract · RFP · supplier · vendor · subcontractor · project · construction
Estimate worth too highly
- overspendSpend beyond means
- inflatedExpanded with gas
- premiumAdded cost for better
- excessiveSurpassing reasonable bounds
splurge · extravagant · overpriced · reckless · imprudent · steep · unreasonable · wasteful
rival
One who competes against
victory · defeat · vying · outmaneuver · trump · best · surpass · beat · overtake · one-up
paddle
Flat-bladed water tool
reserve · increment · auctioneer · competing · winning · counterbid · estate sale · antiques · collectibles · artwork
tender
Soft or sore
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- contractorHired construction professional
award · government · contract · RFP · supplier · vendor · subcontractor · project · construction
overvalue
Estimate worth too highly
excessive · splurge · extravagant · overpriced · reckless · imprudent · steep · unreasonable · wasteful · squander
- auctionsauction, auctioneer, auction house, auction houses, hammer price
- Bidscounterbid, tender, no trump, grand slam
- competition verbscompete, rival, contend, challenge, oppose
- biddingauction, tender, counterbid, sniping, auctioneer
- charity auctionsilent auction, live auction, auctioneer, paddle, lot
- outoutside, outdoor, outdoors, outsider, outward