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welcome vs invite

invite vs welcome

welcome and invite both are nouns.

welcome is an adjective but invite is not an adjective.

welcome and invite both are verbs.

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

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