Disinvite

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ˌdɪsɪnˈvaɪt/

Definitions

1. To formally retract an invitation that was given to someone for an event or gathering
2. To officially cancel or take back an offer for someone to attend an event
3. To decide not to allow someone to participate after initially inviting them

Etymology: "Disinvite" is a plain formation: the prefix "dis-", meaning "not" or "reversal of," attached to "invite." Its sense is the straightforward reverse of the older verb, so to disinvite someone is to undo an invitation already extended. The prefix itself came into English from Latin "dis-," and it has been productive for centuries, producing pairs like "dislike," "disagree," and "disown." Attaching it to "invite," which had long meant to summon or request someone's presence, gave English a precise way to describe withdrawing that request. The construction follows the same logic as "disqualify" or "dismount," where the prefix undoes the action of the base word.

Synonyms: uninvite, withdraw invitation, remove invitation

Antonyms: invite, summon, call, request, welcome