invite vs challenge

challenge vs invite

invite and challenge both are nouns.

invite and challenge both are verbs.

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

As verbs, challenge is a hyponym of invite; that is, challenge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than invite:

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

Other hyponyms of invite include allure, tempt.

invite (noun)	challenge (noun)
a colloquial expression for invitation	a call to engage in a contest or fight
	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

invite (verb)	challenge (verb)
ask someone in a friendly way to do something	issue a challenge to
request the participation or presence of	take exception to
ask to enter	raise a formal objection in a court of law
express willingness to have in one's home or environs	ask for identification
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 invite and challenge

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