Word Type

Verb

The word "oblige" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

disoblige

Derived Terms

disoblige misoblige obligable obligement reoblige

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

abide by cause comply follow get have induce make relate stimulate

Manner Of

comply relate

Related Terms

much obliged noblesse oblige obligate obligation obligatory obligee obligor

Related Terms

constrain favour force indebted legal moral much obliged noblesse oblige obligate obligation obligatory obligee obligor service social

Synonym Network

compel

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