obligingly

The word “obligingly” has 4 syllables: o-blig-ing-ly

It's pronounced as /əˈblaɪ.dʒɪŋ.li/


What is synonym and antonym for obligingly?

In the thesaurus, “obligingly” has 21 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for obligingly

  • accommodatingly
  • agreeably
  • alternately
  • alternatively
  • desirably
  • either
  • electively
  • fain
  • first
  • gladly
  • instead
  • kindly
  • optionally
  • preferably
  • rather
  • readily
  • soon
  • thoughtfully
  • voluntarily
  • willingly
  • wishfully

Antonyms for obligingly

  • forcibly
  • involuntarily
  • reluctantly
  • unwillingly
  • willy-nilly

Meanings of obligingly

  • adverb
    1. In an obliging manner; so as to oblige another; as a favour to another.

Example Sentences

  • Despite the late hour, the host obligingly offered to prepare a meal for the unexpected guests.
  • The tour guide obligingly answered all of the tourists' questions with patience and expertise.
  • Sarah obligingly agreed to cover her colleague's shift at work when they fell ill.
  • The librarian obligingly fetched the requested book from the shelves for the eager reader.
  • The hotel staff obligingly arranged for early check-in for the tired travelers.

On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obligingly, such as: accommodatingly, agreeably, alternately, alternatively, desirably, either, electively.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

electively

  • alternately
  • alternatively
  • desirably
  • either
  • fain
  • first
  • gladly
  • instead
  • obligingly
  • optionally
  • preferably
  • rather
  • readily
  • soon
  • voluntarily
  • willingly
  • wishfully

fain

rather

  • a bit
  • a good bit
  • a little
  • a mite
  • a tad
  • a touch
  • acceptably
  • after a sort
  • alternately
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  • as a matter of choice
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  • considerably
  • decently
  • desirably
  • either
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  • enough
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  • fairly
  • first
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  • half
  • halfway
  • in a certain degree
  • in lieu
  • in lieu of
  • in preference
  • incompletely
  • instead
  • just as soon
  • kind of
  • kindly
  • like
  • little
  • moderately
  • more or less
  • more readily
  • more willingly
  • much sooner
  • negligibly
  • nominally
  • noticeably
  • obligingly
  • of a sort
  • of sorts
  • optionally
  • part
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  • partway
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  • to a degree
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  • tolerably
  • vaguely
  • very
  • voluntarily
  • well
  • willingly
  • wishfully

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