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obligate Synonyms

Another word for obligate

Choosing another word for obligate depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To bind or compel someone legally or morally to perform a specific action.

Usage Example

"Signing the lease agreement will oblige the tenants to pay rent on the first of every month."

Strongest
oblige
bind
compel
Strong
require
commit
constrain
force

• adjective (Context 2)

Restricted to a single, specific mode of life, diet, or environmental condition in order to survive (used in biology).

Usage Example

"Cats are obligatory carnivores whose physiology requires nutrients found only in animal flesh."

Strong
obligatory

• verb (Context 3)

To commit or set aside funds, assets, or property as security or payment for a specific liability or purpose.

Usage Example

"The agency must commit the remaining grant funds before the end of the fiscal year."

Strongest
commit
Strong
pledge
earmark
allocate

Opposites of obligate

The opposite of obligate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

facultative
exempt
excuse
absolve
release
free
See all opposites of obligate

• Nearby Words

objectivity
objectivization
objector
obligate
obligation
obligatorily
obligatory

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Obligate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/obligate
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