Synonyms for

Invited

Verb / ˌɪˈnvaɪtʌd / / ˌɪˈnvaɪtɪd / Another word for invited — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To ask someone to come to an event or gathering.

Synonyms & similar words

askfor tempt askover bid payfor askround callfor receive takein askin invite asked summoned requested called beckoned wooed solicited invoked bid entreated importuned pleaded attracted coaxed courted

Synonyms by register

Formal

summoned requested bid called

Informal

asked called over wanted

Literary

beckoned wooed

Antonyms

uninvited excluded rejected spurned banished debarred

Common collocations

  • invited guests
  • invited to dinner
  • invited to attend
  • invited to speak
  • warmly invited
  • officially invited
  • invited by the host

Word family

noun invitation
verb invite
adjective inviting

Usage note

While 'invite' can be used as a noun informally (e.g., 'I got an invite to the party'), it is generally considered non-standard in formal writing. The standard noun form is 'invitation'.

Example sentences

  1. My mom invited our neighbors over for dinner.
  2. I invited my best friend to my sleepover party.
  3. The teacher invited the students to participate in the school play.
  4. The wedding invitation invited us to the ceremony and reception.
  5. I was invited to the job interview.

Quotes

  • The greatest gift you can give someone is your time because when you give your time, you are giving a portion of your life that you will never get back. -Unknown
  • The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family. -Thomas Jefferson
  • Family is not an important thing. It's everything. -Michael J. Fox

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