DISOBLIGES Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

disobliges

verb

present tense third-person singular of disoblige

as in troubles

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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But the equity market’s rise this year has been driven primarily by just a few sectors, which troubles some analysts.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
The aspect of the painting that troubles me most, though, is the sleeve of Amélie’s dress.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of troubles

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Each superconducting magnet measures about 20 feet long and weighs more than 10,000 pounds.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Someone the brand has had no way to reach reads it, checks the coverage, weighs the cost and the patient leaves with the medicine that was prescribed—or with something else entirely.

— Harshit Jain, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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Some of the sightings claim a man wearing clothing typical of the 17th or 18th centuries, a man dressed in Confederate attire in the liquor room, a ghost of a former worker Joseph Hardesty and a female who actively disturbs visitors to her home.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Vibration disturbs the natural sediments in wine, flattening the flavor and aging it prematurely.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of disturbs

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As with all Kimpton properties, the crew puts out complimentary coffee in the morning for guests and hosts a free nightly wine hour.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
That’s quite bright for any TV lighting up its entire screen, but dropping to an 18% white field, the U6SF Pro puts out double that, 1,442 nits.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

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