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

In that spirit, Steinem still invites friends and cultural luminaries to her Upper East Side brownstone for robust conversations about policy issues, or even just a good night’s rest. —Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 25 Mar. 2026

Set in a small Nenets community in the Arctic peninsula of Yamal, Nerkagi’s White Moss invites the reader into the impossible dilemmas of navigating an Indigenous life in the modern world. —Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

Finally, the Sun’s supportive sextile to transformative Pluto invites us to tweak anything that still isn’t working. —Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026

Much like Glacier, this hike also invites you to drive an unrivaled highway—Beartooth Highway, a 68-mile road that connects the towns of Red Lodge and Yellowstone. —Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026

That's what keeps our most loyal customers coming back and invites new guests to discover the difference. —Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026

As part of the program, PhotoVogue’s Women by Women exhibition, together with an archival photography show, invites visitors to reflect on what agency means for women today. —Photovogue, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026

Two Brazilian supporters, Lucas Müller and Renato Filho, received invites from Cyrus’ official fan club, MileyWorld, just a day before the taping. —Tiffany Taylor, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Morning energy invites bold, creative moves. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026

Noun

On today’s show, why did so many academics say yes to Epstein’s invites and money? —Darian Woods, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026

The nurturing Moon in your 11th House of Charity uplifts rebellious Uranus, potentially sparking surprising invites or plan shifts. —Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026

There were nearly 800 players who descended on Bishop Moore Catholic High School on Saturday, the largest Under Armour Combine in the country, all looking for invites to Sunday’s Camp Series invitation-only event. —Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026

Two days later, Democrats got their invites. —Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026

Couples can rapidly edit information on online invites, including dress rules, shuttle information, and ceremony times, without having to pay for reprinting. —Craig Lebrau, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026

While the invites can give the basics of events, the website will get into the nitty-gritty of all your details. —Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026

The agenda is unclear, but the invites sent corporate staffers scrambling to rework schedules that have been months in the making. —Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026

The Kanneh-Mason parents 60 Minutes The invites and accolades continued from there. —Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025