disoblige

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of DISOBLIGE

to cause discomfort to or trouble for <didn't want to disoblige her relatives by spending the night at their place>

Synonyms discommode, disoblige, disturb, incommode, put out, trouble

Related Words burden, encumber, saddle, weigh; fetter, hamper, hamstring, handicap, hinder, hobble, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, tie up, trammel; aggravate, anger, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, exasperate, gall, get, irk, nettle, peeve, pique, rile, vex; grate, inflame (also enflame), provoke; agitate, perturb, upset

Near Antonyms abet, aid, assist, help; ease, facilitate, smooth; appease, conciliate, disarm, mollify, pacify, placate; delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy; comfort, console, content

Antonyms accommodate, favor, oblige

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