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invite vs welcome

welcome vs invite

invite and welcome both are nouns.

invite is not an adjective while welcome is an adjective.

invite and welcome both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
invite Yes No Yes No
welcome Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, welcome is a hyponym of invite; that is, welcome is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than invite:
  • invite: express willingness to have in one's home or environs
  • welcome: receive someone, as into one's house
Other hyponyms of invite include absorb, see, assume, induct.
invite (noun) welcome (noun)
a colloquial expression for invitation a greeting or reception
the state of being welcome
invite (adjective) welcome (adjective)
giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
invite (verb) welcome (verb)
ask someone in a friendly way to do something bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
request the participation or presence of receive someone, as into one's house
ask to enter accept gladly
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 invite and welcome

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