outbid

American  

[out-bid] / ˌaʊtˈbɪd /

verb (used with object)

outbid, outbidden, outbid, outbidding

1. to outdo in bidding; make a higher bid than (another bidder).

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outbid British  

/ ˌaʊtˈbɪd /

verb

1. (tr) to bid higher than; outdo in bidding

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Other Word Forms

• outbidder noun

Etymology

Origin of outbid

First recorded in 1580–90; out- + bid ¹

Example Sentences

In one case, she was outbid for a home in Pasadena by $225,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In one case, he found himself outbid even after offering $70,000 over the asking price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Baby boomers already own much of the housing stock, and we have the cash to outbid those who want to get their hands on the few homes on the market.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

“Europe needs to outbid Asia in order to restock sufficiently for the next winter,” said Natasha Fielding, an analyst at Argus Media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

“Why are you here? Why did you outbid us?”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty