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
  • And Zendaya not looking especially Greek doesn’t bother Shapiro in the least.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026
  • That clause has governed American creativity for more than two centuries on an assumption so obvious nobody bothered to write it down.
    — Charles Lew, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of bother
Verb
  • One death especially, that of his young cousin Sinon (Elliot Page), troubles him most of all.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Reaction to Vatican excommunication De Piante said a handful of families skipped the first Sunday mass after the Vatican’s declaration because they were troubled by the news.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of trouble
Verb
  • Group 3 drones generally weigh between 56 and 1,320 lbs, and operate at altitudes below 18,000 feet with speeds under 250 knots.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • While first generation Starlinks were about 570 pounds (260 kilograms) in mass, the latest generation weigh more than 4,400 pounds (2,000 kilograms) each.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 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
  • Plus, Bluetooth headphone pairing lets students watch TV late at night without disturbing roommates.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
  • Environmental groups fear that breeding grounds could be disturbed by a variety of things including vehicle traffic and unchecked development.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of disturb
Verb
  • Larger, draggier riders, who may be able to put out more raw watts, simply do not cut through the wind as effectively.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Jim Orr, president of domestic theatrical distribution for Universal, which put out both The Odyssey and Oppenheimer, agrees that the British auteur is singularly responsible for keeping the turnstiles spinning.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of put out
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