Synonyms of obliges

obliges

verb

present tense third-person singular of oblige

1

as in accommodates

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 & Similar Words

• accommodates
• appeases
• indulges
• favors
• pleases
• delights
• satisfies
• helps
• assists
• placates
• coddles
• relieves
• humors
• aids
• supports
• gladdens
• pampers
• gratifies
• pacifies
• abets
• mollifies
• conciliates
• attends
• ministers (to)
• comforts
• mollycoddles
• succors
• cares (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disturbs
• troubles
• fails
• bothers
• weighs
• disappoints
• inconveniences
• encumbers
• burdens
• restrains
• constrains
• hinders
• impedes
• obstructs
• disobliges
• opposes
• saddles
• hampers
• thwarts
• hobbles
• lets down
• frustrates
• discommodes
• deserts
• incommodes
• holds back
• sabotages
• hamstrings

2

as in compels

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 & Similar Words

• compels
• coerces
• obligates
• forces
• drives
• constrains
• impels
• impresses
• pressures
• blackmails
• intimidates
• presses
• makes
• muscles
• threatens
• bullies
• dragoons
• browbeats
• sandbags
• twists one's arm
• shames
• drags
• bulldozes
• terrorizes
• blackjacks
• menaces
• cows
• harasses
• high-pressures
• hectors
• badgers
• hounds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permits
• allows
• lets
• argues
• induces
• moves
• satisfies
• convinces
• persuades
• prevails (on or upon)
• wins (over)
• talks (into)