obligating
Definitions
Verb
- Force somebody to do something
- Commit in order to fulfill an obligation
- Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "obligating".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | contracting | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | heartbreaking | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | barbecueing | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | barbequeing | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | conferencing | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | consummating | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | harmonizing | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | heartwarming | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | non-operating | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | nonoperating | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | oxidizing | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | populating | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "obligating".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lighting | 2 | 23 |
| 2 | obligations | 4 | 22 |
| 3 | obligation | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | biting | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | obligated | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | orbiting | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | originating | 5 | 3 |
| 8 | obligingly | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | blasting | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | obliging | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | obviating | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | obliterating | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | litigating | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | obligate | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | ligation | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | bloating | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | gating | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | slighting | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | obligates | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | nonbiting | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "obligating" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "obligating" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "obligating" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "obligating".
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 12
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Trump administration contends it has no duty to return illegally deported man to US
Apr 13, 2025 Politico
Apr 13, 2025 Politico
Governor still obligating federal funds despite AG suing for injunction
Dec 23, 2024 The Guam Daily Post
Dec 23, 2024 The Guam Daily Post
Federal Budget: Remaining Budget Authority from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Apr 22, 2026 U.S. Government Accountability Office (.gov)
Apr 22, 2026 U.S. Government Accountability Office (.gov)
Congress should obligate colleges to help repay students' debt (opinion)
Jun 17, 2019 Inside Higher Ed
Jun 17, 2019 Inside Higher Ed