What does invite mean?
Invite means (transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something..
Invite
/ɪnˈvaɪt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
- (transitive) To request formally.
- (transitive) To encourage.
- (transitive) To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract.
- (informal) An invitation.
Example Sentences
We invited our friends round for dinner.
I invite you all to be seated.
I always invite criticism of my essays.
Wearing that skimpy dress, you are bound to invite attention.
The refusal to maintain such a navy would invite trouble, and if trouble came would insure disaster.
"Blindness invites confidence," replied Carrados. "We are out of the running—human rivalry ceases to exist. […]"
to inveigle and invite th' unwary sense
shady groves, that easy sleep invite
Synonyms for invite
Antonyms for invite
Related Words
Word Forms
- invites
- inviting
- invited
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for invite?
Common synonyms include lathe, ask out, ask, beseech.
What is the opposite of invite?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use invite in a sentence?
We invited our friends round for dinner.
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