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.

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of invite

Verb

Iannarelli suggested techniques such as listening actively, acknowledging frustration without agreeing, offering personal space, and adjusting the environment by inviting someone to sit down or step aside for a private discussion. —Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026

General Manager Fernando Vazquez wanted to make the space inviting. —Amanda Hari, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

Noun

Tennessee has earned a bid in every women's NCAA Tournament, but this year's invite wasn't a layup. —CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

Mohammad Moaz, president of the FDNY Islamic Society, also took a chance in extending an invite to Mamdani. —Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026