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Invite

verb

Invite means ask someone to join.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Invite mean?

Invite means ask someone to join.

Dictionary definition

To ask someone to join or come to something.

Example sentences

Invite in a sentence

easy

I will invite my friend to the party.

medium

The poster invited families to the school concert.

hard

Kind words can invite others to join a conversation.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Invite

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does invite mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to invite?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses invite correctly?

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Invite

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Sounds like

in · vyte · strongest beat: vyte

Synonyms

Words like Invite

askUse for requesting someone to join.
welcomeUse for encouraging someone to come in or join.
Antonyms

Opposite words

excludeUse when someone is left out.
rejectUse when someone is not accepted.
Synonym practice

Want to practice invite synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "We will invite grandparents to the concert," then compare close word choices. Practice invite synonyms.

Word family

Invite word family

Base word

invite

verb

invite

To ask someone to come or join.

verb

invited

Asked to come or join in the past.

Related words
Student support

Understand Invite

Hint for students

Invite means ask someone to join.

Common mix-up

Invite is not the same as exclude. Invite means invite means ask someone to join.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The poster invited families to the school concert. Clue words: poster, invited, families. Underline clue words that show why invite fits instead of exclude. Now write one new sentence that shows invite without using the word invite. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show invite?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The poster invited families to the school concert." Why does invite fit better than exclude?