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

Roy even invited me to go on a couple of cruises with six people from the group. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Floor-to-ceiling glass walls invite natural light and the surrounding landscape indoors. — Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Noun

Campbell tried to be a sponge after receiving the invite to Johnson’s gym. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026

After not appearing in the list of contestants for the 2026 WNBA All-Star 3-point contest, New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu said the WNBA never extended her an official invite to defend her title. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 23 July 2026