disoblige

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈblīj How to pronounce disoblige (audio)
Definition of disobligenext
as in to bother
to cause discomfort to or trouble for didn't want to disoblige her relatives by spending the night at their place

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disoblige
  1. bother
  2. trouble
  3. weigh
  4. incommode
  5. discommode
  6. inconvenience
  7. disturb
  8. put out
Verb
  • The tequila shrimp empanadas disappear quickly, while the huitlacoche quesadilla folds Oaxaca cheese, mushrooms, roasted corn, and salsa macha crema into something deeper and earthier than most Midtown menus bother attempting.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Maybe altering the letters bothered her most because publication inevitably makes the integrity of a letter—the message from writer to recipient—secondary.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of bother
Verb
  • We are likewise troubled by reductions affecting healthcare, food assistance, education, veterans’ services, humanitarian aid, and other essential supports relied upon by vulnerable individuals and families.
    — Killingly-Brooklyn Interfaith Council, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • Evangelista’s son, who was unaware of the sale until after its completion, remains troubled by the transaction.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of trouble
Verb
  • Lawmakers are also weighing a Russia sanctions bill that Graham championed, with some Republicans pushing to rename the bill in his honor and advance it this week.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • Twenty years has seen road bikes hit the 200-plus horsepower mark (310 for the H2R), and the Destroyer made 165 horses and weighed about 110 pounds more.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of weigh
Verb
  • All were booked on charges of crowding, obstructing, or incommoding at the offices.
    — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2020
  • All were charged with crowding and obstructing or incommoding, Malecki said.
    — Sophie Lewis, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2020
Definition of incommode
Verb
  • Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen were similarly discommoded at mealtime in public settings.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2019
Definition of discommode
Verb
  • The guests enjoy the food and don’t seem inconvenienced by the fish bones.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 May 2026
  • When high-opportunity jurisdictions restrict housing supply, the burden falls on lower-income families, workers of color, and young people who are priced out entirely and not just inconvenienced.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
Definition of inconvenience
Verb
  • The officer wrote that Gatz had been living in the area for several months and was disturbing the surrounding vegetation.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • Platner has faced multiple allegations of reckless and drunken behavior and disturbing behavior toward women since launching his campaign in August.
    — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of disturb
Verb
  • Criterion, which has long put out high-end home video editions of Anderson’s work and recently issued a 20-disc box set, will also have a special presence at the Bowl.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Former Red Sox prospect Kyle Teel drove in a run on a fielder’s choice to avert the shutout, but right-hander Justin Slaten still faced a tough situation with runners at the corners and one out when he was summoned to put out the fire.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of put out
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“Disoblige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disoblige. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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