Antonyms for oblige
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : uh-blahyj |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈblaɪdʒ |
Definition of oblige
Origin :- c.1300, "to bind by oath," from Old French obligier "engage one's faith, commit (oneself), pledge" (13c.), from Latin obligare "to bind, bind up, bandage," figuratively "put under obligation," from ob "to" (see ob-) + ligare "to bind," from PIE root *leig- "to bind" (see ligament). Main modern meaning "to make (someone) indebted by conferring a benefit or kindness" is from 1560s. Related: obliged; obliging.
- verb require
- verb do a favor or kindness
- What have you to do to oblige him with your refusal of Mr. Solmes?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- If ever you see George again, sir, you will oblige me by conveying one message.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- You will oblige us extremely by giving a little information.'
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- Will you oblige me so far as not to appear in the dress of Tancred to-night?
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Dear, sweet creature, oblige us: and oblige us with a grace.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Say then, my dearest Niece, say then, that you will oblige all your friends!
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Will you oblige me by reading this letter, and the accompanying verses?
- Extract from : « The Poems of Henry Kendall » by Henry Kendall
- Oblige me by wearing this, to complete the vision of my past youth.
- Extract from : « The Green Satin Gown » by Laura E. Richards
- She shall take it for an honour, she says, to be put into a way to oblige me.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- He that can oblige, may disoblige—Happy for some people not to have it in their power to offend!
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
Synonyms for oblige
- accommodate
- aid
- assist
- avail
- bend over backward
- benefit
- bind
- coerce
- come around
- command
- compel
- constrain
- contribute
- convenience
- don't make waves
- favor
- fill the bill
- fit in
- force
- go fifty-fifty
- gratify
- grin and bear it
- help
- impel
- indulge
- make
- make a deal
- make room
- meet halfway
- necessitate
- obligate
- please
- profit
- put oneself out
- roll with it
- serve
- shotgun
- swim with the tide
- take it
- toe the mark
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