Synonyms of invite

invite 1 of 2

verb

in-ˈvīt 

1

as in to ask

to request the presence or participation of

she's invited only select friends to visit her new house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ask
• bid
• call
• solicit
• summon
• beckon

2

as in to woo

to act so as to make (something) more likely

you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims

Synonyms & Similar Words

• woo
• seek
• ask (for)
• look for
• court
• flirt (with)
• tempt
• fish (for)
• provoke
• hunt
• search
• angle (for)

invite

2 of 2

noun

as in invitation

a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place

He finagled an invite to an exclusive Hollywood party.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invitation
• interview
• meeting
• visit
• get-together
• schedule
• date
• call
• summons
• rendezvous
• engagement
• appointment
• process
• subpoena
• assignation
• tryst
• arrangement

Examples of invite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In February 1967, Collins invited him to perform at a fund-raiser in Manhattan. —Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024

Noa is great at inviting her peers and making everyone feel welcome in all school activities. —Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2024

Noun

Rather than a fancy invite, send us a digital invite and give us good AC, please. —Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024

Shapiro was also supposed to be at a fundraiser in East Hampton on Saturday for a group called The Next 50, according to an invite. —Brian Schwartz, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024