Definitions

invitation

[in-vi-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪn vɪˈteɪ ʃən /

NOUN

proposal; asking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal bid challenge date encouragement overture petition proposition request solicitation suggestion summons

STRONG

allurement attraction begging bidding call compliments coquetry enticement feeler ground hit incitement inducement invite lure motive offer paper pass pressure proffer prompting provocation reason supplication temptation urge

WEAK

come-hither come-on open door rain check

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer denial refusal

STRONG

deterrent discouragement dislike hindrance prevention repulsion

Example Sentences

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Invitation Homes, a residential real estate investment trust, has had a tough go of it lately: It has slid 29% over the past year and is down 11% so far in 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The proposed ban has impacted investors, with Invitation Homes shares dropping 6% and American Homes 4 Rent shares dropping 4.3%.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Companies like Amherst and Invitation Homes that buy and then rent single-family homes have become a popular scapegoat for high housing prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Now, her sister Alexandra Brown Chang is about to release her debut novel, the YA romance ‘By Invitation Only.’

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

"Invitation, mention of mutual friends—I fell for it all right. I've torn up the letter."

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

Vocabulary lists containing invitation

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