tempt vs invite

invite vs tempt

tempt is not a noun while invite is a noun.

tempt and invite both are verbs.

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

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

tempt: dispose or incline or entice to
invite: ask someone in a friendly way to do something

Other hypernyms of tempt include bid.

As verbs, tempt and invite are synonyms defined as:

tempt and invite: give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

tempt (noun)	invite (noun)
	a colloquial expression for invitation

tempt (verb)	invite (verb)
induce into action by using one's charm	ask someone in a friendly way to do something
dispose or incline or entice to	request the participation or presence of
try presumptuously	ask to enter
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion	express willingness to have in one's home or environs
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting	give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
try to seduce	increase the likelihood of
	invite someone to one's house
	have as a guest

Difference between tempt and invite

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