NYT Dictionary

OBLIGED

/əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/
AdjectiveVerbob-LIGEDob-liged · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023

Meaning

Under an obligation to do something.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

See oblige. Compare obligated.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

obligatedcompelobligeobligatebindholdaccommodateaccountableappreciativebeholden

Antonyms

disoblige

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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