Synonyms of obliged

obliged 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in obligated

being under obligation for a favor or gift

my new neighbor gave me a Christmas present, and now I feel obliged to reciprocate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obligated
• indebted
• grateful
• bounden
• beholden
• thankful
• appreciative

2

as in thankful

feeling or expressing gratitude

I'd be much obliged if you could do me this favor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thankful
• appreciative
• grateful
• glad
• indebted
• delighted
• appreciatory
• thanking
• beholden
• pleased
• satisfied
• contented
• gratified
• tickled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ungrateful
• unappreciative
• thankless
• rude
• thoughtless
• inappreciative
• inhospitable
• ungracious

obliged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of oblige

1

as in delighted

to do a service or favor for

I would appreciate it greatly if you could oblige me by bringing a dessert to the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delighted
• pleased
• accommodated
• appeased
• satisfied
• indulged
• favored
• helped
• assisted
• humored
• aided
• gratified
• relieved
• placated
• pampered
• conciliated
• mollified
• comforted
• supported
• gladdened
• pacified
• coddled
• abetted
• attended
• mollycoddled
• succored
• ministered (to)
• cared (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bothered
• disturbed
• failed
• troubled
• inconvenienced
• burdened
• weighed
• disappointed
• saddled
• encumbered
• disobliged
• constrained
• deserted
• opposed
• incommoded
• restrained
• hampered
• impeded
• hindered
• let down
• obstructed
• discommoded
• hobbled
• held back
• frustrated
• thwarted
• sabotaged
• hamstrung

2

as in compelled

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

I know you're in a hurry, but you can't oblige me to drive any faster than the speed limit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compelled
• forced
• obligated
• coerced
• pressured
• drove
• impelled
• constrained
• impressed
• pressed
• dragooned
• blackmailed
• intimidated
• made
• sandbagged
• muscled
• blackjacked
• bullied
• threatened
• cowed
• hectored
• browbeat
• twisted one's arm
• shamed
• dragged
• badgered
• menaced
• bulldozed
• terrorized
• harassed
• hounded
• high-pressured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• let
• permitted
• allowed
• convinced
• moved
• satisfied
• induced
• argued
• won (over)
• persuaded
• talked (into)
• prevailed (on or upon)