Oblige and Request

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Oblige

Oblige verb - To do a service or favor for.
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Synonyms for Oblige
Antonyms for Oblige
Request is an antonym for oblige.
Nearby Words: obligation, obliging, obligate, obligingly, obligor

Request

Request verb - To make a request of.
Usage example: a letter from the First Lady graciously requesting the chorus to perform at the White House
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Synonyms for Request
Antonyms for Request
Oblige is an antonym for request.
Nearby Words: requested, requester, requesting, requestor
Similar words of oblige

Similar words of request

Common collocations

doctor oblige doctor request doctor
enemy oblige enemy request enemy
desires oblige desires request desires

Both words in one sentence

  • The Fair Folk Sometimes their interactions with humans would be pleasant, in particular if a "huldukona" (female) was in need of a midwife, and a human would oblige their request.
    Source: The Fair Folk
  • Visual Novel / Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru When he hears that his grandfather left behind a request in his will, he's happy to oblige.
    Source: Visual Novel / Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru
  • Manga / Dimension W Mary is happy to oblige her request, partnering her with Kyoma... much to his protests.
    Source: Manga / Dimension W
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Antonyms for oblige


Antonyms for request

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