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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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That invitation begins at mile 18, where the Yaqui Pass Road turnoff leads northeast toward the desert basin and the gateway community of Borrego Springs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Xi's invitation to Cheng comes weeks before he is due to meet Trump, who is scheduled to call on Beijing on 14 and 15 May.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Cheng "gladly accepted" the invitation to lead a delegation to China, her party said in a statement, confirming a Xinhua report.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The third invitation she accepted was also sports-related: throwing out the ceremonial pitch at a Red Sox game—despite the fact that she grew up rooting for the Yankees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

It was a wonderful invitation, but then I thought how awful it would be to have to crawl back into my half-frozen clothes.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell