Synonyms of invitations

invitations

noun

plural of invitation

1

as in invites

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

She called to ask if we had received her wedding invitation.

Related Words

• invites
• dates
• interviews
• meetings
• visits
• appointments
• arrangements
• schedules
• get-togethers
• engagements
• processes
• calls
• subpoenas
• rendezvous
• assignations
• summonses
• trysts

2

as in incentives

something that arouses action or activity

He took the layoff as an invitation to embark on a new career path.

Related Words

• incentives
• encouragements
• sparks
• catalysts
• inducements
• fuels
• occasions
• stimuli
• motivations
• provocations
• impetuses
• inspirations
• drivers
• yeasts
• momenta
• generators
• stimulants
• catalyzers
• spurs
• incitements
• executors
• launchers
• incitations
• instigators
• activators
• powers
• animators
• triggers
• goads
• movers
• instigations
• considerations
• boosts
• energizers
• causes
• grounds
• antecedents
• motives
• reasons

Dissimilar Words

• disincentives
• counterincentives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of invitations

The campaigns traded invitations to other debates but were unable to reach an agreement. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

The commentary on the traditional cultural celebration prompted Pulido to put out an open call for invitations to perform at quinceañeras across the Congressional District, aiding his popularity in the region. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

But when Congress asked questions, the company ignored our inquiries and refused invitations to testify. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

The Federal Trade Commission warned in May 2026 about fraudulent invitations that imitate popular services such as Evite and Paperless Post. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Letters can be sent about the dinner, invitations must go out, newspaper articles about the event will be written and then read. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Cleveland Clinic’s guidance on holiday stress notes that declining invitations or leaving gatherings early can be a reasonable way to protect yourself. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Declining invitations is one of the clearest ways to set those limits. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Especially as invitations to dinner are about to spike with the holiday season. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026