Synonyms for

Owing

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

Definition

Owing means to have a debt or be obligated to pay someone or something.

Synonyms & similar words

owe outstanding undischarged due indebted

Synonyms by register

Formal

due outstanding unpaid receivable

Informal

on the hook in debt gotta pay

Literary

beholden indebted

Antonyms

unindebted free clear paid settled discharged

Common collocations

  • money owing
  • tax owing
  • debt owing
  • amount owing
  • balance owing
  • interest owing
  • payment owing

Word family

noun owingness
verb owe

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a debt or obligation that has not yet been paid or fulfilled. It is often used in financial contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I am owing my friend $5.
  2. He is owing the bank a large sum of money.
  3. The company is owing their customers a refund.
  4. She is owing her friend a favor.
  5. I am not owing anyone any money.

Quotes

  • 'The man who is owed favors is the one in the debtor's position.' - Napoleon Bonaparte
  • 'Never spend your money before you have earned it.' - Thomas Jefferson
  • 'The debtor is slave to the lender.' - Proverbs 22:7

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