Synonyms of debt

debt

noun

ˈdet 

1

as in obligation

something (as money) which is owed

he filed for bankruptcy when his debts exceeded his assets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obligation
• score
• indebtedness
• bankruptcy
• arrears
• liability
• bond
• arrearage
• default
• debit
• delinquency
• insolvency
• embarrassment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repayment
• asset
• quittance
• quietus

2

as in crime

a breaking of a moral or legal code

forgive us our debts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crime
• sin
• violation
• felony
• wrongdoing
• trespass
• sinfulness
• error
• breach
• misdeed
• transgression
• offense
• lawbreaking
• misconduct
• misdoing
• malefaction
• hate crime
• misfeasance
• infringement
• misdemeanor
• corruption
• criminality
• immorality
• abuse
• bias crime
• illegality
• wickedness
• fault
• unlawfulness
• foible
• depravity
• peccadillo
• debauchery
• iniquity
• vice
• lawlessness
• licentiousness
• break
• downfall
• iniquitousness
• fall
• descent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• morality
• innocence
• blamelessness
• noncrime
• virtue
• righteousness
• goodness
• impeccability
• guiltlessness
• virtuousness
• faultlessness
• irreproachability

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of debt

With seven months left in his term, Macron’s approval ratings are near record lows, driven by anger over the rising cost of living and criticism of France’s growing debt and deficit and deteriorating public services. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Wilson, in turn, blamed Coulter, who served between Griffin’s two terms, for millions of dollars of debt accrued by the village. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

The financing agreement announced early Friday is with major debt holders to restructure its IOUs while securing $490 million from stakeholders. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

The companies that scale well are not the ones that never accumulated operational debt. — Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026