INVITING Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

inviting 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of inviting

as in attractive

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as in irresistible

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inviting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of invite

as in asking

to request the presence or participation of she's invited only select friends to visit her new house

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as in wooing

to act so as to make (something) more likely you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims

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Recent Examples of inviting

Adjective

Plum and taupe carpets and warm woods make for an inviting space; an accent wall of floral wallpaper adds a little personality. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Formidable in scale yet relaxed and inviting, the Sanctuary unfolds around a series of distinctive spaces, including a 12-sided great room beneath a soaring cathedral ceiling, with a balcony library and a chef’s kitchen. — Mark David, Robb Report, 27 July 2026

Verb

It should be made more interesting and inviting to the studios. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026 O’Hare booted members of the public from the room for the meeting for disrupting decorum, instead inviting speakers to address the commissioners one-by-one. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inviting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviting

Adjective

Arsenal would also listen to attractive offers for Gabriel Martinelli or Ethan Nwaneri, but appropriate bids have not materialised.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Yet a full 20 years after Obama was elected on a promise to break free of Bush’s legacy, policymakers keep getting sucked into the region by an incentive structure that makes the use of force attractive and minimizes its short-term costs.

— Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of attractive

Verb

Two physicians, Howard Israel and William Seidelman, wrote to JAMA in 1996 asking a simple question about where the bodies came from.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
OutKick is already basically banned from most WNBA events at this point, so don't depend on us asking them to elaborate.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of asking

Verb

Tony uses that line as an epigraph, setting up a story about Bourdain following his high school crush Nancy (Emilia Jones) to Provincetown in hopes of wooing her.

— Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026
Nonetheless, the league did succeed in wooing major players like Rahm, Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka away from the PGA tour with massive monetary promises.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of wooing

Adjective

Although rivals have suggested the Tigers focused most of their efforts on the Dodgers’ farm system, Harris presented a more complicated view featuring tempting offers from multiple clubs.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Eager as the women are to nab a serial killer, going after the network’s Epstein-like billionaire ringleader proves even more tempting.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

Definition of tempting

Adjective

In an endearing gesture from a multimillionaire who ran a thriving entertainment production company specializing in true-crime shows, McDonnell was coming to offer a sweet form of thanks to the bank’s sales team.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Prince George seems to have inherited Princess Diana’s endearing shyness.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of endearing

Verb

But because the late senator had been seeking reelection and already secured the nomination in June, Republicans also needed a new candidate on the ballot.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Low labor costs, a large French-speaking workforce and relatively weak unions have made Morocco an attractive outsourcing destination for international companies, particularly French firms seeking to reduce costs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeking

Adjective

Urgessa is known for his alluring figurative paintings that feature various Black figures often in enigmatic poses and spaces.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Caglianone should take advantage of his matchup against a homer-prone and fly-ball pitcher by launching a home run tonight and cash in for bettors who take advantage of his alluring +489 odds to hit a home run.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of alluring

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