Definitions

invite

[in-vahyt, in-vahyt] / ɪnˈvaɪt, ˈɪn vaɪt /

VERB

ask to do something socially

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal to attract call draw encourage insist lead persuade press propose request suggest summon tempt urge welcome woo

STRONG

allure beg bid command countenance court entice entreat inveigle invitation issue lure petition ply pray provoke solicit supplicate toll vamp

WEAK

bring on give invitation have in have over include as guest prevail on send invitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade ignore reject shun stop

STRONG

oppose prevent refuse

Example Sentences

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Milan Fashion Week said Friday it would "invite" participating brands at its high-profile runway shows not to show fur, in a partial concession to animal rights activists following pressure.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He immediately asked for my email address and said he would invite my wife Debs and I to enjoy all the pleasures that city could and would provide.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“These private companies are shaping our collective future, and we invite you to be part of their journey — and ours,” the website reads.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Each refinement arrived because companies had room to experiment, to fail and try again—without fearing that every prudent pause would invite a payday for lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Even as she had the thought, Penelope wished she might invite Simon in for tea and a few of the biscuits that the children had begged her to buy at the Charming Little Bakery.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

invite

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