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debt

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of debt

1 something (as money) which is owed

he filed for bankruptcy when his debts exceeded his assets

Synonyms of debt

arrearage, arrears, indebtedness, liability (usually liabilities), obligation, score

Words Related to debt

bond, debit, delinquency

bankruptcy, default, embarrassment, insolvency

Near Antonyms of debt

quietus, quittance, repayment

2 a breaking of a moral or legal code

forgive us our debts

Synonyms of debt

breach, crime, error, lawbreaking, malefaction, misdeed, misdoing, offense (or offence), sin, transgression, trespass, violation, wrongdoing

Words Related to debt

bias crime, hate crime

felony, misconduct, misdemeanor, misfeasance

fault, foible, peccadillo

break, infringement

immorality, iniquitousness, iniquity, sinfulness, vice, wickedness

corruption, debauchery, depravity, licentiousness

abuse, criminality, illegality, lawlessness, unlawfulness

descent, downfall, fall

Near Antonyms of debt

blamelessness, faultlessness, guiltlessness, impeccability, innocence, irreproachability

goodness, morality, righteousness, virtue, virtuousness

Antonyms of debt

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