Synonyms of obligated

obligated 1 of 2

adjective

as in obliged

being under obligation for a favor or gift

we have been their guests so many times that we feel obligated to return their hospitality

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obliged
• indebted
• grateful
• beholden
• bounden
• thankful
• appreciative

obligated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of obligate

as in compelled

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obligated

Adjective

The spokesperson did not respond to specific questions including what the legal basis would be for rescinding obligated funding. — Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025

Verb

The historic Art Deco shops fronting the new hotel along Washington that its developers were obligated to renovate remain fully vacant. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

That means it is not contractually obligated to give up those screens until the Denis Villeneuve film premieres in December. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 July 2026

Congress already wrote the tax laws and taxpayers are already obligated to follow them. — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The agreement, as described in court documents, prevented the Cubs from trying to block views from the rooftop seats with screens, obligated the Cubs to provide marketing and allowed Wrigley View Rooftop to use Cubs trademarks. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026

You indeed are obligated only to invite the neighbors back over eventually. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

William has also said on several occasions that his children are free to choose their favorite team without feeling obligated to follow their father’s preferences. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Although only about 600 homes were built, the district remained obligated to purchase far more water than the community actually uses. — Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Members of the office said the county, including its commissions, is still obligated to meet with labor unions. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026