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 area’s compact scale invites a leisurely stroll or bike ride. — Midwest Living, 1 July 2026

Choose a clear first step, such as sending the email that names your idea and invites a simple response. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026

In the new show, Dubner invites guests into his New York City home. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 July 2026

So was Swift just pandering to the twangy side of the spectrum with those invites, to reingratiate herself to Nashville? — Alison Abbey Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

But more time to play is not unlimited time, and a time cap on how long a college athlete can pursue monetary compensation invites such scrutiny. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026

Between those two moments, the island invites visitors to move at their own pace, reading beneath a palm tree, lingering over lunch, or simply soaking in the coastal scenery. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Meneghetti invites guests to slow down, relax, be present in their surroundings, and experience something genuine and understated rather than staged—the very essence of Istria. — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Listing forces audited disclosure, invites analyst scrutiny, and gives other shareholders standing to object when the state overreaches. — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 8 July 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

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

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

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

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

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