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

On his latest solo album, the Tonstartssbandht guitarist/vocalist crafts a serene, psychedelic opus that invites us to become immersed. — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026

That’s left a vacuum that invites endless speculation and interpretation of what’s happening out of view. — Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Measuring more than thirty feet by fifty feet, the cloth invites a jeté from more agile museumgoers. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

In this dynamic, each adjustment and workaround by one side invites a fresh attack by the other, and each new strike accelerates the search for new ways to endure. — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

For some execs in Rome, such turbulence invites a chance to think outside the box — and seize the moment. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

In a city known for fast, adrenaline-pumping vacations, the Scenic Boat Tour invites visitors to slow down and experience Orlando in a totally different light. — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026

Fielder himself is reluctantly mesmerized, initially with the unlikely nature of the project — who on earth invites a film crew into their home mere days before Mommy goes to prison? — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Once a person steps inside and closes the door, the outside world fades away and an immersive audio experience invites one to pause, breathe and reconnect with oneself. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Noun

Matheson isn’t wrong about voters, who in the weeks before the festival have seen their inboxes stack up with invites to special events. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

In recent years, however, between the endless paid-for invites and choreographed step and repeats, going out can feel like clocking into another job. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Brian then coordinates with their campaigns, making sure the invites were received and the candidates schedule their times. — Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 20 Aug. 2026

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