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

Bigger payments and looser eligibility rules also invite fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

They were impressed enough with the result to invite Sam to a writing camp.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

But sellers who invite critiques of their listings on the online platform need a thick skin.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“I asked Secretary McNamara to invite you here to counsel with you on these problems and the ways to meet them,” the president began.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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