Oblige and Spite

Oblige

Oblige verb - To do a service or favor for.

Spite is an antonym for oblige.

Spite

Spite verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: sometimes, I swear, she keeps doing that just to spite me

Oblige is an antonym for spite.

Nearby Words: spiteful, spitefully, spiting

Common collocations

family oblige family spite family
way oblige way spite way
doctor oblige doctor spite doctor
enemy oblige enemy spite enemy
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