challenge vs invite

invite vs challenge

challenge and invite both are nouns.

challenge and invite both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
challenge	Yes	No	Yes	No
invite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, invite is a hypernym of challenge; that is, invite is a word with a broader meaning than challenge:

challenge: issue a challenge to
invite: ask someone in a friendly way to do something

Other hypernyms of challenge include bid.

challenge (noun)	invite (noun)
a call to engage in a contest or fight	a colloquial expression for invitation
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
a demanding or stimulating situation

challenge (verb)	invite (verb)
issue a challenge to	ask someone in a friendly way to do something
take exception to	request the participation or presence of
raise a formal objection in a court of law	ask to enter
ask for identification	express willingness to have in one's home or environs
	give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
	increase the likelihood of
	invite someone to one's house
	have as a guest

Difference between challenge and invite

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