IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
overbid, overbids, overbidding
Synonyms: outbid, exceed, surpass, raise, top
Antonyms: underbid, lower, decrease, refrain, withdraw
The Verb "Overbid" – Meaning and Usage
The verb "overbid" combines "over-" (indicating excess) with "bid", and it has the following meanings:
To bid more than is necessary or advisable: To offer a higher amount than required, often in auctions, negotiations, or competitions.
Example: "He overbid for the painting and regretted it later."
To make a bid that exceeds the value or worth of the item: To pay more than something is objectively worth.
Example: "In his eagerness to win, he overbid the true market value."
Grammatical Forms:
Base form: overbid
Past tense: overbid
Past participle: overbid
This makes "overbid" an irregular verb, as its base, past tense, and past participle forms are the same.
Synonyms:
Outbid
Exceed
Surpass
Usage Notes:
The verb "overbid" is commonly used in contexts like auctions, real estate, or card games, such as bridge, where bidding is a key part of the process. It carries a cautionary tone, implying imprudence or a mistake in judgment.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
| OVERBID - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
|---|---|
| ★ i | overbid |
| ★ you | overbid |
| ★ he/she/it | overbids |
| ★ we | overbid |
| ★ you | overbid |
| ★ they | overbid |
| Examples of the verb 'overbid' in the Present Simple |
|---|
| - I overbid on rare antiques to ensure their authenticity. |
| - You overbid at every auction to secure valuable items. |
| - He overbids his competitors to win the exclusive contracts. | She overbids her rivals to acquire premium properties. |
| - We overbid collectively to obtain the best deals. |
| - You (plural) overbid to guarantee the success of your bids. |
| - They overbid consistently to maintain their market position. |
| OVERBID - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i am | overbidding |
| ★ you are | overbidding |
| ★ he/she/it is | overbidding |
| ★ we are | overbidding |
| ★ you are | overbidding |
| ★ they are | overbidding |
| Examples of the verb 'overbid' in the Present Continuous |
|---|
| - I am overbidding on unique artworks to expand my collection. |
| - You are overbidding to outshine other bidders this season. |
| - He is overbidding his competitors to secure the exclusive rights. | She is overbidding her rivals to acquire high-demand properties. |
| - We are overbidding together to ensure we win the auction. |
| - You (plural) are overbidding to achieve higher success rates. |
| - They are overbidding strategically to dominate the market. |
| OVERBID - PRESENT PERFECT | |
| ★ i have | overbid |
| ★ you have | overbid |
| ★ he/she/it has | overbid |
| ★ we have | overbid |
| ★ you have | overbid |
| ★ they have | overbid |
| Examples of the verb 'overbid' in the Present Perfect |
|---|
| - I have overbid on several rare items this year. |
| - You have overbid consistently to build a prestigious collection. |
| - He has overbid his competitors multiple times this month. | She has overbid her rivals to acquire top-tier properties. |
| - We have overbid together to secure the best deals available. |
| - You (plural) have overbid to ensure the success of your bids. |
| - They have overbid strategically to maintain their market dominance. |
| OVERBID - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i have been | overbidding |
| ★ you have been | overbidding |
| ★ he/she/it has been | overbidding |
| ★ we have been | overbidding |
| ★ you have been | overbidding |
| ★ they have been | overbidding |
| Examples of the verb 'overbid' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| - I have been overbidding on exclusive antiques to enhance my collection. |
| - You have been overbidding to outperform other bidders throughout the season. |
| - He has been overbidding his competitors to secure lucrative contracts. | She has been overbidding her rivals to acquire premium properties consistently. |
| - We have been overbidding together to win the most valuable auctions. |
| - You (plural) have been overbidding to achieve higher success rates continuously. |
| - They have been overbidding strategically to dominate the market over time. |
| OVERBID - PAST SIMPLE | |
| ★ i | overbid |
| ★ you | overbid |
| ★ he/she/it | overbid |
| ★ we | overbid |
| ★ you | overbid |
| ★ they | overbid |
| Examples of the verb 'overbid' in the Past Simple |
|---|
| - I overbid on a rare painting last auction. |
| - You overbid at the charity auction to support the cause. |
| - He overbid his competitors to win the exclusive contract. | She overbid her rivals to acquire the prime property. |
| - We overbid together to secure the best deals available. |
| - You (plural) overbid to ensure the success of your bids last year. |
| - They overbid consistently to maintain their market position. |
| OVERBID - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i was | overbidding |
| ★ you were | overbidding |
| ★ he/she/it was | overbidding |
| ★ we were | overbidding |
| ★ you were | overbidding |
| ★ they were | overbidding |
| Examples of the verb 'overbid' in the Past Continuous |
|---|
| - I was overbidding on unique artworks when the auction closed. |
| - You were overbidding to outshine other bidders during the event. |
| - He was overbidding his competitors throughout the auction. | She was overbidding her rivals to acquire high-demand properties at the time. |
| - We were overbidding together to ensure we won the auction. |
| - You (plural) were overbidding to achieve higher success rates last season. |
| - They were overbidding strategically to dominate the market during the event. |
| OVERBID - PAST PERFECT | |
| ★ i had | overbid |
| ★ you had | overbid |
| ★ he/she/it had | overbid |
| ★ we had | overbid |
| ★ you had | overbid |
| ★ they had | overbid |
| Examples of the verb 'overbid' in the Past Perfect |
|---|
| - I had overbid on several rare items before realizing their true value. |
| - You had overbid consistently to build a prestigious collection by then. |
| - He had overbid his competitors multiple times before securing the contract. | She had overbid her rivals to acquire top-tier properties before the market shifted. |
| - We had overbid together to secure the best deals available by that time. |
| - You (plural) had overbid to ensure the success of your bids before the deadline. |
| - They had overbid strategically to maintain their market dominance by then. |
| OVERBID - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i had been | overbidding |
| ★ you had been | overbidding |
| ★ he/she/it had been | overbidding |
| ★ we had been | overbidding |
| ★ you had been | overbidding |
| ★ they had been | overbidding |
| Examples of the verb 'overbid' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| - I had been overbidding on exclusive antiques to enhance my collection before the auction ended. |
| - You had been overbidding to outperform other bidders throughout the season before taking a break. |
| - He had been overbidding his competitors to secure lucrative contracts for months. | She had been overbidding her rivals to acquire premium properties consistently before the market changed. |
| - We had been overbidding together to win the most valuable auctions before the strategy was revised. |
| - You (plural) had been overbidding to achieve higher success rates continuously before the competition intensified. |
| - They had been overbidding strategically to dominate the market over time before facing new challenges. |
| OVERBID - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
| ★ i will | overbid |
| ★ you will | overbid |
| ★ he/she/it will | overbid |
| ★ we will | overbid |
| ★ you will | overbid |
| ★ they will | overbid |
| Examples of the verb 'overbid' in the Future Simple |
|---|
| - I will overbid on rare antiques to expand my collection next auction. |
| - You will overbid at every auction to secure valuable items in the upcoming season. |
| - He will overbid his competitors to win the exclusive contracts next month. | She will overbid her rivals to acquire premium properties in the next quarter. |
| - We will overbid collectively to obtain the best deals available. |
| - You (plural) will overbid to guarantee the success of your bids in future auctions. |
| - They will overbid consistently to maintain their market position in the coming years. |
| OVERBID - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will be | overbidding |
| ★ you will be | overbidding |
| ★ he/she/it will be | overbidding |
| ★ we will be | overbidding |
| ★ you will be | overbidding |
| ★ they will be | overbidding |
| Examples of the verb 'overbid' in the Future Continuous |
|---|
| - I will be overbidding on unique artworks to enhance my collection next year. |
| - You will be overbidding to outshine other bidders throughout the upcoming auctions. |
| - He will be overbidding his competitors to secure lucrative contracts next season. | She will be overbidding her rivals to acquire high-demand properties in the future. |
| - We will be overbidding together to ensure we win the auctions. |
| - You (plural) will be overbidding to achieve higher success rates continuously. |
| - They will be overbidding strategically to dominate the market in upcoming events. |
| OVERBID - FUTURE PERFECT | |
| ★ i will have | overbid |
| ★ you will have | overbid |
| ★ he/she/it will have | overbid |
| ★ we will have | overbid |
| ★ you will have | overbid |
| ★ they will have | overbid |
| Examples of the verb 'overbid' in the Future Perfect |
|---|
| - I will have overbid on several rare items by the end of this year. |
| - You will have overbid consistently to build a prestigious collection by then. |
| - He will have overbid his competitors multiple times by the next auction. | She will have overbid her rivals to acquire top-tier properties by the end of the quarter. |
| - We will have overbid together to secure the best deals available by that time. |
| - You (plural) will have overbid to ensure the success of your bids before the deadline. |
| - They will have overbid strategically to maintain their market dominance by next year. |
| OVERBID - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
| ★ i will have been | overbidding |
| ★ you will have been | overbidding |
| ★ he/she/it will have been | overbidding |
| ★ we will have been | overbidding |
| ★ you will have been | overbidding |
| ★ they will have been | overbidding |
| Examples of the verb 'overbid' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| - I will have been overbidding on exclusive antiques to enhance my collection for over a year by then. |
| - You will have been overbidding to outperform other bidders throughout the season by next month. |
| - He will have been overbidding his competitors to secure lucrative contracts for several months by the time the project concludes. | She will have been overbidding her rivals to acquire premium properties consistently for the next six months. |
| - We will have been overbidding together to win the most valuable auctions for years by that time. |
| - You (plural) will have been overbidding to achieve higher success rates continuously by the end of the year. |
| - They will have been overbidding strategically to dominate the market over an extended period by then. |