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

That year, the great Irving Penn was among the visiting judges invited to critique the images each student put up on the wall. — Baldwin Lee, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2026

Next Thursday, Arcade is hosting Europe’s first creator media upfront at an invite-only event in London. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Noun

Needless to say, Kidman will probably get that invite to try out Aniston’s margaritas any day now. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2026

The difference is, Penn State went on to win the rest of its games and earn an invite to the Orange Bowl. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026