outbidden
Lost the auction
Outbidden is the past participle of outbid, meaning to have offered more than someone else in a competitive situation, typically an auction: We were outbidden at the last moment.
The form outbid also serves as the past participle and is more common in American usage.
One who competes against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- opponentOne who contends against
- contenderOne competing seriously
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
contest · vying · race · duel · matchup · clash · battle · struggle
Flat-bladed water tool
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- hammerTool for striking nails
- lotLarge amount or portion
- reserveSupply kept back
auctioneer · catalogue · estimate · provenance · consignment · sale · gallery · antiques
Deploying capital for returns
- capitalWealth used for investment
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- securitiesTradeable financial assets
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
portfolio · funds · assets · valuation · purchase price · tender offer · hostile takeover · merger
rival
One who competes against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- opponentOne who contends against
- contenderOne competing seriously
adversary · contest · vying · race · duel · matchup · clash · battle · struggle · confrontation
paddle
Flat-bladed water tool
reserve · auctioneer · catalogue · estimate · provenance · consignment · sale · gallery · antiques · collectibles
investment
Deploying capital for returns
- capitalWealth used for investment
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- securitiesTradeable financial assets
equity · portfolio · funds · assets · valuation · purchase price · tender offer · hostile takeover · merger · buyout
outbiddenoutbidding
Offering more than competitors
highest bidder · victorious · winning · successful · prevailing