obliged

The word “obliged” has 2 syllables: o-bliged

It's pronounced as /əˈblaɪdʒd/

What is synonym and antonym for obliged?

In the thesaurus, “obliged” has 79 synonyms and 45 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for obliged along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for obliged

abetted
accommodated
aided
appeased
appreciative
appreciatory
assisted
attended
badgered
beholden
blackjacked
blackmailed
bounden
browbeat
bulldozed
bullied
called by duty
coddled
coerced
comforted
committed
compelled
conciliated
constrained
contented
contracted
cowed
delighted
dragged
dragooned
drove
duty-bound
enslaved
favored
forced
glad
gladdened
grateful
gratified
harassed
hectored
helped
high-pressured
hounded
humored
impelled
impressed
indebted
indentured
indulged
intimidated
made
menaced
mollified
mollycoddled
muscled
obligated
pacified
pampered
placated
pleased
pledged
pressed
pressured
relieved
required
sandbagged
satisfied
shamed
succored
supported
terrorized
thankful
thanking
threatened
tickled
tied
under obligation
urged

Antonyms for obliged

allowed
argued
bothered
burdened
constrained
convinced
deserted
disappointed
discommoded
disobliged
disturbed
encumbered
failed
frustrated
hampered
hamstrung
held back
hindered
hobbled
impeded
inappreciative
incommoded
inconvenienced
induced
inhospitable
let
let down
moved
obstructed
opposed
permitted
persuaded
restrained
rude
sabotaged
saddled
satisfied
thankless
thoughtless
thwarted
troubled
unappreciative
ungracious
ungrateful
weighed

Meanings of obliged

verb
1. To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
2. To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
3. To be indebted to someone.
adjective
1. Under an obligation to do something for someone.
2. Indebted because of a favor done.

Example Sentences

Sarah felt obliged to thank her colleague for the assistance.
The company was obliged to provide compensation for the inconvenience caused to its customers.
Despite his reluctance, John felt obliged to attend the family gathering.
The teacher felt obliged to intervene when she noticed bullying in the classroom.
As a gesture of goodwill, the restaurant owner was obliged to offer a complimentary dessert to the dissatisfied customer.

On this page you'll find 124 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obliged, such as: abetted, accommodated, aided, allowed, appeased, appreciative, appreciatory.

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