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- [oh]
- /oʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh]
- /oʊ/
Definitions of owed word
- verb with object owed to be under obligation to pay or repay: to owe money to the bank; to owe the bank interest on a mortgage. 1
- verb with object owed to be in debt to: He says he doesn't owe anybody. 1
- verb with object owed to be indebted (to) as the cause or source of: to owe one's fame to good fortune. 1
- verb with object owed to have or bear (a feeling or attitude) toward someone or something: to owe gratitude to one's rescuers. 1
- verb with object owed Obsolete. to possess; own. 1
- verb without object owed to be in debt: Neither lend nor owe. Who owes for the antipasto? 1
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Origin of owed
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English owen to possess, be under obligation, have to pay; Old English āgan to possess; cognate with Old High German eigan, Old Norse eiga. See own, ought1
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Parts of speech for Owed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
owed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
owed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for owed
adj owed
- attributable — If something is attributable to an event, situation, or person, it is likely that it was caused by that event, situation or person.
- charged — If a situation is charged, it is filled with emotion and therefore very tense or exciting.
- collectible — that can be collected
- debited — the recording or an entry of debt in an account.
- due — together; in unison.
Antonyms for owed
verb owed
- geed — to agree; get along.
- liquidated — Simple past tense and past participle of liquidate.
- offloaded — Simple past tense and past participle of offload.
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