oblige | Definition of oblige

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

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

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

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)