Synonyms of invites

invites 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of invite

1

as in asks

to request the presence or participation of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asks
• bids
• calls
• solicits
• beckons
• summons

2

as in woos

to act so as to make (something) more likely

you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims

Synonyms & Similar Words

• woos
• seeks
• asks (for)
• looks for
• courts
• tempts
• flirts (with)
• provokes
• fishes (for)
• searches
• hunts
• angles (for)

invites

2 of 2

noun

plural of invite

as in invitations

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of invites

Verb

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension invites all to participate in a citizen science conservation effort on Friday and Saturday created by the University of Georgia. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Leu Gardens invites visitors for an enchanting evening of fairy festivities in a whimsical celebration at Orlando’s 50-acre botanical oasis. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

That does not mean every animal logo invites a lawsuit, or that Buc-ee’s will prevail in every case. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

The interior centers around a light and airy salon with floor-to-ceiling glazing that invites the outdoors in. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Buying Lovesexy as a man in 1988 Kingston invites vigilantism. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

When Ali’s love interest, Knuck, is targeted by police, Liza Jane invites Ali into the Ellington Room, a performance space in Manhattan Plaza, where Ali finds solace through piano lessons. — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Over the years, the pair had traded invites to happy hours and Mother’s Day parties, and advice, both personal and professional, about career changes and local schools. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Kelce and Swift went to great lengths to keep their romantic ceremony private, sending digital invites watermarked with guest names and bundled with NDAs barring them from revealing information about their attendance in advance. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Noun

Finally, six months before the tournament begins, FIFA officially picks their referees and sends out the invites. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

In a June 25 report, Page Six named Cara Delevigne, Stevie Nicks and Zoë Kravitz among other invitees, also reporting that Miles and Keleigh Teller did not receive invites after an apparent falling out with Swift. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026

That story says the location of the wedding is not included on the invites. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

University officials based the invites on opinion polls and a controversial campaign fundraising formula. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Baresi has received many invites since his retirement to promote football in some of the world’s most obscure places. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026

The list also includes executives from Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup, and Visa, and is likely to grow in the coming days as CEOs jockey for invites. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 May 2026

With spring in full bloom, your calendar may start to fill up with invites to parties and church socials, sporting events, and even vacation time away. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026

Reporting from Colorado News 9 in 2025 uncovered that Flock Safety had operated a pilot program that allowed federal agencies, such as Customs and Border Protection, to send invites to local law enforcement agencies. — Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026