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oblige

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of oblige

1 to do a service or favor for

  • I would appreciate it greatly if you could oblige me by bringing a dessert to the party
Synonyms of oblige

accommodate, favor
Words Related to oblige

humor, indulge

coddle, mollycoddle, pamper

appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate

delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy

abet, aid, assist, help, support

attend, care (for), comfort, minister (to), relieve, succor
Near Antonyms of oblige

bother, discommode, disturb, incommode, inconvenience, trouble

burden, encumber, saddle, weigh

desert, disappoint, fail, let down

constrain, hamper, hamstring, hinder, hobble, hold back, impede, obstruct, restrain

frustrate, oppose, sabotage, thwart
Antonyms of oblige

disoblige

2 to cause (a person) to give in to pressure

  • I know you're in a hurry, but you can't oblige me to drive any faster than the speed limit
Synonyms of oblige

blackjack, coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, drive, force, impel, impress, make, muscle, obligate, press, pressure, sandbag
Words Related to oblige

browbeat, bulldoze, bully, cow, hector, intimidate

blackmail, high-pressure, menace, shame, terrorize, threaten

drag

badger, harass, hound
Phrases Synonymous with oblige

twist one's arm
Near Antonyms of oblige

allow, let, permit

argue, convince, induce, move, persuade, prevail (on or upon), satisfy, talk (into), win (over)

Synonym Discussion of oblige

force, compel, coerce, constrain, oblige mean to make someone or something yield. force is the general term and implies the overcoming of resistance by the exertion of strength, power, or duress.
    • forced to flee for their lives
compel typically suggests overcoming of resistance or unwillingness by an irresistible force.
    • compelled to admit my mistake
coerce suggests overcoming resistance or unwillingness by actual or threatened violence or pressure.
    • coerced into signing over the rights
constrain suggests the effect of a force or circumstance that limits freedom of action or choice.
    • constrained by conscience
oblige implies the constraint of necessity, law, or duty.
    • felt obliged to go

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