oblige

verbrequire

verbdo a favor or kindness

Synonyms for oblige

verb require

Antonyms for oblige

Word Origin & History

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.

Example Sentences for oblige

What have you to do to oblige him with your refusal of Mr. Solmes?

If ever you see George again, sir, you will oblige me by conveying one message.

You will oblige us extremely by giving a little information.'

Will you oblige me so far as not to appear in the dress of Tancred to-night?

Dear, sweet creature, oblige us: and oblige us with a grace.

Say then, my dearest Niece, say then, that you will oblige all your friends!

Will you oblige me by reading this letter, and the accompanying verses?

Oblige me by wearing this, to complete the vision of my past youth.

She shall take it for an honour, she says, to be put into a way to oblige me.

He that can oblige, may disoblige—Happy for some people not to have it in their power to offend!

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Antonyms for oblige

accommodated

accommodates

allow

allowed

allowing

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