Synonyms of obligate

obligate

verb

ˈä-blə-ˌgāt 

as in to compel

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

the problem is of your own making, so don't think that you can obligate me to help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compel
• coerce
• force
• oblige
• constrain
• impel
• drive
• impress
• intimidate
• pressure
• make
• muscle
• blackmail
• bully
• press
• sandbag
• dragoon
• threaten
• blackjack
• twist one's arm
• browbeat
• bulldoze
• terrorize
• cow
• hector
• harass
• drag
• menace
• shame
• badger
• high-pressure
• hound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permit
• allow
• let
• induce
• satisfy
• move
• convince
• talk (into)
• argue
• persuade
• win (over)
• prevail (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obligate

And finally, don’t feel obligated to meet the whole meat thing that Haaland does. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Washington For single parents, who are usually even more obligated to work full time while also raising their kids, the financial burden is even more significant. — Parents, 10 July 2026

The transfer agreement required the city’s redevelopment agency to construct the public pathway at its expense, with the museum obligated to contribute $150,000 toward costs. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Blanchard argued that the terminations were unlawful because the government had already entered into binding agreements and obligated the funding. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 7 July 2026