Synonyms for auction
ˈɔk ʃənauc·tion

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1. auctionnoun

   Synonyms:
   roup sale

2. auctionverb

   To sell at an auction.

   Synonyms:
   roup sale

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1. auction, auction bridgenoun

   a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

   Synonyms:
   vendue, auction bridge, auction sale

2. auction, auction sale, vendueverb

   the public sale of something to the highest bidder

   Synonyms:
   vendue, auction bridge, auction sale

3. auction, auction off, auctioneerverb

   sell at an auction

   Synonyms:
   auction off, auctioneer

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1. auctionnoun

   Synonyms:
   vendue, cant, public sale, auction sale

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1. auctionnoun

   Synonyms:
   vendue

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1. List of paraphrases for "auction":

   auctioning, reverse, bidding, eras, era, tendering, bid, sale, award

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1. Tom Albanese:

   We would look forward to participate in what would likely be an auction at that point in time.

2. John Reznikoff:

   In my experience in this business, living people who are famous, unless they're broke, generally don't auction off their household goods.

3. Brigitte Kruse:

   Anything related to Michael Jackson is extraordinary, and to have something so incredibly historical as these shoes worn by Michael Jackson when he first did that now famous moonwalk is beyond special, we are so very honored to be able to offer Michael Jackson at auction.

4. Andreas Mueller:

   It was positive for the companies involved that the prices they paid were pretty low – less than half of the previous auction in 2012 for 4G.

5. Robert Seeley:

   Delaware was a slave state, the jury was all pro-slavery and Samuel Burris was put on the auction block. He was examined like you do with animals. He was stripped down, his teeth were examined.