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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of invite

Verb

This dreamy alignment invites you to explore new beliefs or cultures, sparking curiosity about the world beyond your immediate surroundings. —Staff Author, People.com, 1 May 2025

What if a museum committed to a programmatic high point every four years, inviting international artists and curators into its historic spaces to explore ever-changing ways of being in practice with art and each other? —Eric Crosby, Artforum, 1 May 2025

Noun

Following the ritual, a frat boy-ish commander passes out gold watches and invites/pressures his buddies to join him at Jezebel's for a proper celebration. —Matt Cabral, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025

On Monday, multiple players, including Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden and Georgia defensive end/edge rusher Mykel Williams, accepted their invites to attend. —Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025