inviting

(verb) increase the likelihood of. Synonyms: invite, ask for. Examples: "Ask for trouble." "Invite criticism."

(verb) invite someone to one's house. Synonyms: invite, ask over, ask round. Example: "Can i invite you for dinner on sunday night?."

(verb) give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting. Synonyms: tempt, invite. Example: "The window displays tempted the shoppers."

(verb) ask someone in a friendly way to do something. Synonyms: invite, bid.

(verb) have as a guest. Synonyms: invite, pay for. Example: "I invited them to a restaurant."

(verb) ask to enter. Synonyms: invite, ask in. Example: "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee."

(verb) request the participation or presence of. Synonyms: invite, call for. Example: "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference."

(verb) express willingness to have in one's home or environs. Synonyms: receive, take in, invite. Example: "The community warmly received the refugees."

(adj) attractive and tempting. Synonyms: inviting (vs. uninviting). Example: "An inviting offer."