be obliged

VERB

appreciate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge enjoy welcome

WEAK

be appreciative be indebted flip over freak out on get high on give thanks groove on

Antonyms

WEAK

be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value neglect overlook

VERB

must

Synonyms

STRONG

have need

WEAK

be compelled be destined be directed be doomed be driven be made be necessitated be one's fate be ordered be required got to have got to have no choice have to must needs pushed to the wall

VERB

shall

Synonyms

WEAK

be about to intend must want to will

VERB

thank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge kiss praise

STRONG

bless

WEAK

be grateful be indebted be obligated bow down give thanks say thank you show appreciation show courtesy show gratitude smile on

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be obliged

If the S&P 500 starts to outperform Russell 2000, then they will be obliged to shift weightings to avoid underperforming benchmarks.

From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026

Again the reigning successor to George III will be obliged to say nice words about the men his ancestor would gladly have hanged from the nearest tree.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

They would be obliged to pay that fee if he makes 10 appearances.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

Kyiv would be obliged to respond to any violations of electoral laws by such candidates and bar them from participating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025

“I’d be obliged if you’d finish milking and come on back to the house.”

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson

be obliged

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