disinvite

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /dɪsˈɪnvaɪt/

KK: /dɪsˈɪnvaɪt/

transitive verb

Definition

To take back or cancel an invitation that was previously given to someone.

Example

I had to disinvite my friends to the party because I got sick.

Tense Forms

Past: disinvited

Past Participle: disinvited

Conversation

I had to disinvite Sarah from the party this weekend.

Oh no! What happened?

I found out my parents are visiting, so we need to keep it smaller.

Got it! I hope she understands the situation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

uninvite

withdraw

cancel

Antonyms

invite

welcome

request

Root Explanation

Disinvite → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "invite" (from Latin "invitare", meaning to summon or call). The word "disinvite" means to take away an invitation or to summon someone away from an event.

Memory Tip

Think of 'taking away' an invitation ('dis-') — that's why disinvite means to cancel someone's invitation.

Visually Confused Words

disunite

sinite