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Synonyms of invite

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Another word for invite is ask. Other synonyms of invite are ask out, beseech, entreat, request and ask for.

Synonyms and similar words for invite

verbTo ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

  • ask outTo invite somebody, especially on a date.
  • askTo invite.

verbTo request formally.

verbTo encourage.

  • ask forTo increase the likelihood of something undesirable by persisting in some action; to invite.
  • encourage
  • provoke

verbMore synonyms

  • latheTo invite; bid; ask.

Meaning of invite

  1. verb To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
  2. verb To request formally.
  3. verb To encourage.

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Questions about synonyms of invite

What is another word for invite?
Invite has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ask, ask out, beseech, entreat, request, ask for, encourage and provoke.
What does invite mean?
Invite means to ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: invite (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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