Synonyms for

Owed

Verb / əʊd / Another word for owed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to have a debt or obligation to pay or repay someone

Synonyms & similar words

owe owe

Synonyms by register

Formal

due payable outstanding owing

Informal

in debt on the hook gotta pay

Literary

indebted beholden

Antonyms

unpaid settled clear free discharged released

Common collocations

  • money owed
  • debt owed
  • favor owed
  • payment owed
  • amount owed
  • taxes owed
  • bill owed

Word family

noun owing
verb owe

Usage note

Owed is the past participle of 'owe'. It is often used in passive constructions to describe a debt or obligation that exists. For example, 'The money was owed to the bank.'

Example sentences

  1. I owed my sister a thank-you note for the present she gave me.
  2. The company owed their employees a raise.
  3. He owed a lot of money to the bank.
  4. She owed her success to her hard work and determination.
  5. They owed their lives to the brave firefighters who rescued them from the burning building.

Quotes

  • “A man who pays his bills on time is soon forgotten.” -Oscar Wilde
  • “A promise made is a debt unpaid.” -Robert W. Service
  • “Never spend your money before you have it.” -Thomas Jefferson

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