Synonyms of invited

invited

verb

past tense of invite

1

as in asked

to request the presence or participation of

she's invited only select friends to visit her new house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asked
• bade
• called
• summoned
• solicited
• beckoned

2

as in wooed

to act so as to make (something) more likely

you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wooed
• sought
• courted
• asked (for)
• looked for
• tempted
• flirted (with)
• provoked
• searched
• hunted
• fished (for)
• angled (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of invited

For 30 years, the Festival of Butterflies has invited guests to walk among tropical and native butterflies while learning about the insects’ life cycles, habitats and role as pollinators. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Mecklenburg County this year also invited the neighborhood to participate in its inaugural Meck Fest, a series that brings free food, music and activities to smaller community parks. — Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Butler told the council Tuesday the developers had invited him to help revise the proposal to better address the site’s constraints. — Noah Daly august 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026

The packets contained twice as much condiment as conventional packets and invited fans to call a foul on bland food. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The White House press corps is not normally allowed at Camp David unless expressly invited to cover, unlike the White House, where journalists usually camp out. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

Last week, Dunphy invited Blazers president Dewayne Hankins to attend a three-hour work session with the council. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Investigators said the man invited Lavie to stay with him at an Airbnb in Indio during Coachella weekend. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

After shooting, Hou would gather other filmmakers and actors, including French screen legend Isabelle Huppert, who had also been invited to the program for karaoke. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 25 July 2026