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be obliged

VERB
appreciate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge enjoy welcome
WEAK
be appreciative be indebted flip over freak out on get high on give thanks groove on
Antonyms
WEAK
be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value neglect overlook
VERB
must
Synonyms
STRONG
have need
WEAK
be compelled be destined be directed be doomed be driven be made be necessitated be one's fate be ordered be required got to have got to have no choice have to must needs pushed to the wall
VERB
shall
Synonyms
WEAK
be about to intend must want to will
VERB
thank
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge kiss praise
STRONG
bless
WEAK
be grateful be indebted be obligated bow down give thanks say thank you show appreciation show courtesy show gratitude smile on

Example Sentences

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If the S&P 500 starts to outperform Russell 2000, then they will be obliged to shift weightings to avoid underperforming benchmarks.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Again the reigning successor to George III will be obliged to say nice words about the men his ancestor would gladly have hanged from the nearest tree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

If the index begins to decline towards 6,500, CTAs will be obliged to offset that directional risk by selling more and more futures as it falls.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

If social landlords can't meet those deadlines, they will be obliged to offer alternative accommodation.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

As our client wishes the delivery made as soon as possible, we shall be obliged by your having teams ready at King’s Cross at the time named and forthwith conveying the goods to destination.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker