Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun invitation

2 senses of invitation

Sense 1
invitation -- (a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something; "an invitation to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away")
       => request, asking -- (the verbal act of requesting)
       => letter, missive -- (a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor")

Sense 2
invitation -- (a tempting allurement; "she was an invitation to trouble")
       => allure, allurement, temptingness -- (the power to entice or attract through personal charm)