oblige

English Thesaurus

1. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	relate,
definition	:	have or establish a relationship to (verb.social)

hyponym	:	pledge,
definition	:	bind or secure by a pledge (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	article,
definition	:	bind by a contract; especially for a training period (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	indent, indenture,
definition	:	bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	tie down,
definition	:	restrain from independence by an obligation (verb.communication)

2. provide a service or favor for someone (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	abide by, comply, follow,
definition	:	act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes (verb.social)

3. force somebody to do something (verb.social)

hypernym	:	cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate,
definition	:	cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	force, thrust,
definition	:	impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	walk,
definition	:	make walk (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze,
definition	:	to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social)

hyponym	:	clamor,
definition	:	compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring (verb.social)

hyponym	:	condemn,
definition	:	compel or force into a particular state or activity (verb.social)

hyponym	:	shame,
definition	:	compel through a sense of shame (verb.social)

hyponym	:	apply, enforce, implement,
definition	:	ensure observance of laws and rules (verb.social)

hyponym	:	enforce, impose,
definition	:	compel to behave in a certain way (verb.social)

cause	:	act, move,
definition	:	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social)

4. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted (verb.communication)

derivation	:	bind,
definition	:	something that hinders as if with bonds (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	obligation,
definition	:	a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply (noun.communication)

derivation	:	obligation,
definition	:	the state of being obligated to do or pay something (noun.state)

5. provide a service or favor for someone (verb.communication)

antonym	:	disoblige,
definition	:	ignore someone's wishes (verb.communication)

derivation	:	accommodation,
definition	:	the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need (noun.act)

derivation	:	accommodator, obliger,
definition	:	someone who performs a service or does a favor (noun.person)

derivation	:	indebtedness, obligation,
definition	:	a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor (noun.linkdef)

derivation	:	accommodating, accommodative,
definition	:	helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation (adj.all)

6. force somebody to do something (verb.social)

derivation	:	coercion, compulsion,
definition	:	using force to cause something to occur (noun.act)

derivation	:	duty, obligation, responsibility,
definition	:	the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force (noun.act)

7. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted (verb.communication)

derivation	:	bind,
definition	:	something that hinders as if with bonds (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	obligation,
definition	:	a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply (noun.communication)

derivation	:	obligation,
definition	:	the state of being obligated to do or pay something (noun.state)

8. provide a service or favor for someone (verb.communication)

antonym	:	disoblige,
definition	:	ignore someone's wishes (verb.communication)

derivation	:	accommodation,
definition	:	the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need (noun.act)

derivation	:	accommodator, obliger,
definition	:	someone who performs a service or does a favor (noun.person)

derivation	:	indebtedness, obligation,
definition	:	a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor (noun.linkdef)

derivation	:	accommodating, accommodative,
definition	:	helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation (adj.all)

9. force somebody to do something (verb.social)

derivation	:	coercion, compulsion,
definition	:	using force to cause something to occur (noun.act)

derivation	:	duty, obligation, responsibility,
definition	:	the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force (noun.act)