Synonyms and antonyms of Entertaining guests in American Thesaurus

ask (verb)

to invite someone to do something or go somewhere with you

catering (noun)

the job of organizing the food and drinks for an event such as a party or meeting

disinvite (verb)

to withdraw an invitation to someone

entertain (verb)

to receive someone as a guest and give them food and drink or other forms of enjoyment

guest (noun)

someone who you invite to a restaurant, the movies, etc., and whose meal or ticket you pay for

have (verb)

used for saying that someone is visiting you or spending time with you

have in (British)

British if you have a friend or neighbor in, they come to your house and have a meal or a drink with you

have over ()

if you have someone over, they come to your house to visit you or to stay with you

have round ()

if you have someone round, especially someone who lives near you, they come to your house

hospitable (adjective)

generous toward visitors and guests

hospitality (noun)

friendly and generous behavior toward visitors and guests, intended to make them feel welcome

host (verb)

to organize and be in charge of a meal or party for guests, especially an official one

I’ll hold you to that (spoken)

spoken a friendly way of accepting an invitation or offer for a later date

invite (verb)

to ask someone to come to see you or to spend time with you socially

invite (noun)

informal an invitation to a social event

invite along ()

to ask someone to go somewhere with you or do something with you

invite back ()

to invite someone to your house after you have been to their house

invite back ()

to ask someone to come to your house after you have been somewhere with them

invite in ()

to ask someone to come into your house, for example after you have been out with them

invite over ()

to invite someone to your house, for example for a meal

place card (noun)

a small card with someone’s name written on it that you put on a table to show them where to sit, usually at a formal meal

receive (verb)

formal to see visitors

reception (noun)

the way in which someone or something is received or welcomed

request the pleasure of someone’s company ()

to invite someone formally to something

take out ()

to take someone to a place like a theater or a restaurant and usually pay for them

throw a party ()

to organize a party, especially in your own home

wine and dine someone ()

to entertain someone by taking them out for a meal