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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

Example Sentences

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Buy the biggest, most obvious stocks that the large passive funds will be obliged to invest in because, if the theme works, these heavyweights will make money rather, the advice goes.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

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

Should people undertaking such ambitious routes as Grossglockner be obliged to climb in bigger groups, to prove that they're experienced enough or have packed sufficient safety supplies?

From BBC • Feb. 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 am, moreover, constitutionally unable to make hepatic decisions, and I prefer not to be obliged to, ever.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

be obliged

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