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. incommode
  3. trouble
  4. weigh
  5. discommode
  6. inconvenience
  7. disturb
  8. put out
Verb
  • The only way Paul managed a point the whole game was with a 136 mph bullet to the corner that Alcaraz didn’t even bother moving for.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Ohtani reported that the area from his biceps to his neck was bothering him Wednesday night, Roberts said.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bother
Verb
  • All were booked on charges of crowding, obstructing, or incommoding at the offices.
    — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2020
  • They were all charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, a spokesperson for the department told CNN.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 10 Jan. 2020
Definition of incommode
Verb
  • Her bizarre claims seemed to trouble others at the network, and given the outcome of the defamation suit, with good reason.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Dominion’s lawyers obtained internal emails and text messages showing that Fox executives were troubled by Bartiromo’s reckless coverage and commentary.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of trouble
Verb
  • Buffalo weighed those reports before adding Walker and molding the rookie to become a star prospect who started every game except the opener.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Concrete barriers designed to keep cars out of the secure area crumbled as the jet, weighing more than 100 tons, headed straight for a four-lane road.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of weigh
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 government said Khan’s supporters had begun gathering outside the private hospital in violation of the court order, which required them to stay away from the medical facility to avoid inconveniencing other patients.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Would others—including staff on site—feel surprised or inconvenienced, and make that known to us?
    — Nicole Chung, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of inconvenience
Verb
  • That’s because excess inflammation can impact your central nervous system, which can disturb sleep.
    — Alice Oglethorpe, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The bay contains bioluminescent plankton that creates a blue-green glow in the water when disturbed.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturb
Verb
  • For a time, that left the entire part of Folsom south of Highway 50 without any vehicle carrying water to put out a fire.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Federal Aviation Administration immediately closed down the airport to allow a crew of about 30 to put out the fire.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of put out
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“Disoblige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disoblige. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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