Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun auction

2 senses of auction

Sense 1
auction, auction bridge -- (a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge)
       => bridge -- (any of various card games based on whist for four players)

Sense 2
auction, auction sale, vendue -- (the public sale of something to the highest bidder)
       => sale -- (the general activity of selling; "they tried to boost sales"; "laws limit the sale of handguns")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb auction

1 sense of auction

Sense 1
auction, auction off, auctioneer -- (sell at an auction)
       => sell -- (exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit")