Oblige synonyms and antonyms

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compel
To force or constrain, as to do something
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bind
(Intransitive) To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
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require (related)
To be in need of; need
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assist
(Sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.
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aid
To provide assistance, support, or relief to:
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contribute
To give or provide jointly with others; give to a common fund
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coerce
To bring about or gain by pressure, threat, or force:
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disoblige (antonym)
To give offense to; affront.
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under obligation (related)
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help (related)
(Intransitive) To provide assistance.
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serve (related)
To be of assistance to or promote the interests of; aid:
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command (related)
Command is defined as to give orders or exert authority over someone or something.
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force (related)
To produce with effort and against one's will:
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accommodate
To contain comfortably; to have space for.
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constrain
To force; compel; oblige
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favor
To be for; support; advocate; endorse
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gratify
To please or satisfy:
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necessitate
To require something to be brought about.
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obligate
To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige:
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please
To be agreeable to; give pleasure to; satisfy
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be mean (antonym)
do a favor or kindness
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let off (antonym)
(Idiomatic) To forgive and not punish.
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make
To arrange or agree to:
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pressure
To force or try to force, as by influence or persuasion:
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attack (related)
To use force against in order to harm; start a fight with; strike out at with physical or military force; assault
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hold
To cause to wait or delay.
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at liberty (related)
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duty-bound (related)
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willing (related)
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unwilling (related)
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able (related)
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reluctant (related)
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loath (related)
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refuse (related)
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Oblige Sentence Examples

  • But what is there to oblige him to reply?

  • That's one thing I would be glad to oblige you with.

  • Thank good­ness for Colorado hospitality—the friendly room clerk was more than willing to oblige a law enforcement agent.

  • You've got to have a new handbag to go with them, and, like many of his fellow designers, Steve Madden is happy to oblige.

  • They are almost always happy to oblige unless they are demonstrating a technique in which case they might not have a recipe.

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