Synonyms for Auction (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (sell at an auction):
auctioneer, auction offWordNet sense 2 (a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge):
auction bridgeWordNet sense 3 (the public sale of something to the highest bidder):
vendue, auction saleFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit