invitation only
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Invitation only describes events, venues, or groups restricted to those who have received explicit invitations—you can't simply show up or buy your way in.
The phrase emphasizes exclusivity: an invitation-only screening, The club is invitation only.
It often appears hyphenated when used as an adjective before a noun: an invitation-only party.
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- VIPNotable, for short
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- membersPeople in an organization
guest list · guestlist · velvet rope · bouncer · no entry · restricted · elite · black tie · RSVP · select · closed · behind closed doors · secret · access · password · admission · club · bottle service
- accessaccess, authorization, credentials, exclusive access, insider access
- Exclusivityexclusive, elite, VIP, members-only, private
- privacyprivacy, private, seclusion, confidentiality, solitude
- admissionsapplication, acceptance letter, admissions, application deadline, admissions committee
- exclusionexclude, excluded, rule out, banned, bans
- restrictionsban, bans, limits, limit, restrictions
invitation onlyopen to the public
open admission · public · open-door · walk-in · unrestricted
invitation onlyinclusive
Covering all members
democratic · egalitarian · populist · grassroots · open house
invitation, invite, invites, invited, inviting, invitingly, invitational, invitee, invitees