Word OWE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

owe

🇺🇸 [oʊ]

Meanings

To owe means to be under an obligation to pay or repay money, goods, or a service to someone. It can also refer to being indebted or responsible for something, often as a result of a previous agreement or action. This term is commonly used in financial, social, and emotional contexts.

Examples

• I owe you $50 for the concert tickets.
• She owes her success to hard work and dedication.
• He realized he owed his friend an apology.

Synonyms

be in debt • be obligated • be indebted

Antonyms

pay • settle • clear