obligatory
Definitions
Adjective
- Morally or legally constraining or binding
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "obligatory".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | contemporary | 5 | 64 |
| 2 | unnecessary | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | conservatory | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | observatory | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | accusatory | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | celebratory | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | concessionary | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | confirmatory | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | unsanitary | 5 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "obligatory".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | obligations | 4 | 22 |
| 2 | obligation | 4 | 16 |
| 3 | obligated | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | alligator | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | migratory | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | oratory | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | conciliatory | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | bigotry | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | derogatory | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | ambulatory | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | obligate | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | signatory | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | oligarchy | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | olfactory | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | obligates | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | litigator | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | molitor | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | originator | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | obligating | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | litigators | 4 | 0 |
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Words that often follow the term "obligatory" in a sentence.
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Words that often precede the term "obligatory" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "obligatory" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "obligatory".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 9
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.
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