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Definitions for Oblige

[1] to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity.
[2] to bind morally or legally, as by a promise or contract.
[3] to place under a debt of gratitude for some benefit, favor, or service: I'm much obliged for the ride.
[4] to put (one) in a debt of gratitude, as by a favor or accommodation: Mr. Weems will oblige us with a song.
[5] to make (an action, policy, etc.) necessary or obligatory: Your carelessness obliges firmness on my part.
[6] to be kindly accommodating: I'll do anything within reason to oblige.
[7] (tr; often passive) to bind or constrain (someone to do something) by legal, moral, or physical means
[8] (tr; usually passive) to make indebted or grateful (to someone) by doing a favour or service we are obliged to you for dinner
[9] to do a service or favour to (someone) she obliged the guest with a song

Words related to Oblige

impel, bind, constrain, obligate, compel, accommodate, gratify, please, coerce, make, force, command, necessitate, assist, help, profit, contribute, serve, avail, favor

Words nearby Oblige

obligational, obligational authority, obligative, obligato, obligatory, oblige, obligee, obligement, obliging, obligor, oblique

Origin of Oblige

1250–1300; Middle English obligen < Old French obligier < Latin obligāre to bind. See obligate

Words that may be confused with Oblige

coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige, obligate, oblige

Other words from Oblige

o·blig·ed·ly [uh -blahy -jid-lee] /əˈblaɪ dʒɪd li/ , adverb
o·blig·ed·ness , noun
o·blig·er , noun
pre·o·blige , verb (used with object), pre·o·bliged, pre·o·blig·ing.
re·o·blige , verb (used with object), re·o·bliged, re·o·blig·ing.
un·o·bliged , adjective

Word origin for Oblige

C13: from Old French obliger, from Latin obligāre, from ob- to, towards + ligāre to bind

Synonyms for Oblige

bind, compel, constrain, impel, obligate, coerce, command, force, make, necessitate, shotgun