DISOBLIGE Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

disoblige

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈblīj

Definition of disoblige

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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Lowe’s marginal position in Britain doesn’t seem to bother his allies in the United States.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
She couldn’t be bothered to hear half of the testimony about carriage horses.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

Definition of bother

Verb

Peterson generated a ton of shots and had four 20-point games, but the same issues against length in the paint that troubled him at Kansas cropped up at summer league.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Zepeda comes forward and throws volume, which is exactly the input Roach's counterpunching needs to look spectacular and exactly the pressure that has troubled him when the scorecards got close.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of trouble

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Before pursuing hormone therapy, document a serious attempt at those changes and bring that record to your appointment so the clinician can weigh it against your bloodwork.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
The torrent’s force moved boulders more than 20 feet in diameter and weighing more than 275 tons, equivalent to the heft of more than 150 Subaru Outbacks.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of weigh

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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

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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

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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

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