INVITATIONS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

invitations

noun

plural of invitation

as in invites

a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place She called to ask if we had received her wedding invitation.

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as in incentives

something that arouses action or activity He took the layoff as an invitation to embark on a new career path.

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Recent Examples of invitations With the acclaim came the awards, the invitations to give commencement speeches, the honorary degrees, the chance to perform before thousands of fans at big-time sports events. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 Cannes was followed by invitations to the Sydney Film Festival and the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, among others. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Since my last review, a couple of invitations have appeared for your new account. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 That said, invitations to royal family events like Christmas at Sandringham—a staple in the royal calendar each year—are not guaranteed for the Sussexes. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 The party's invitations were customized in the shape of a dog bone. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026 The contest generated heated discussion on social media and attracted national media attention, including invitations for the challengers to appear on cable TV shows and streaming platforms. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Williams accepted wild card invitations to play both singles and doubles at Wimbledon in June after a nearly four-year absence from the court. — CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 When her season aired in late 2021, invitations to appear on television and meet with producers came quickly. — Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Finally, six months before the tournament begins, FIFA officially picks their referees and sends out the invites.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
In a June 25 report, Page Six named Cara Delevigne, Stevie Nicks and Zoë Kravitz among other invitees, also reporting that Miles and Keleigh Teller did not receive invites after an apparent falling out with Swift.

— Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026

Definition of invites

Noun

Industry stakeholders argued that the measure had the unintended consequence of hamstringing Hollywood’s recovery by limiting the ability of studios to use state incentives for in-state production.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
Pritzker even signed a 2019 bill that encouraged the use of tax incentives to help ensure data-center growth.

— David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of incentives

Noun

Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of encouragements

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