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comply vs oblige

oblige vs comply

comply and oblige both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
comply No No Yes No
oblige No No Yes No
As verbs, oblige is a hyponym of comply; that is, oblige is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comply:
  • comply: act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  • oblige: provide a service or favor for someone
Other hyponyms of comply include accommodate, toe the line, conform to.
comply (verb) oblige (verb)
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
provide a service or favor for someone
force somebody to do something
Difference between comply and oblige

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