Synonyms of debts

debts

noun

plural of debt

1

as in obligations

something (as money) which is owed

he filed for bankruptcy when his debts exceeded his assets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obligations
• liabilities
• scores
• arrears
• bankruptcies
• arrearages
• bonds
• delinquencies
• defaults
• debits
• insolvencies
• embarrassments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repayments
• assets
• quittances
• quietuses

2

as in crimes

a breaking of a moral or legal code

forgive us our debts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crimes
• sins
• violations
• trespasses
• felonies
• wrongdoings
• misdeeds
• errors
• transgressions
• offenses
• misdoings
• breaches
• malefactions
• lawbreakings
• misdemeanors
• infringements
• corruptions
• hate crimes
• misconducts
• misfeasances
• bias crimes
• immoralities
• iniquities
• abuses
• peccadilloes
• foibles
• faults
• debaucheries
• vices
• depravities
• illegalities
• criminalities
• falls
• breaks
• downfalls
• descents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocences
• noncrimes
• moralities
• impeccabilities
• virtues
• irreproachabilities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of debts

There was an immediate upside to anyone who could quickly sort out the club’s debts and stabilise the operation. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

As expenses such as college or other debts are paid off, some of that money can potentially be redirected toward retirement, Vega says. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

In addition, WalletHub found, more than two in five Americans are prioritizing paying off debts over making routine contributions to retirement accounts. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

That’s after excluding wealth from the top 1% of households, subtracting debts and other liabilities, and deducting retirement spending, charitable donations, taxes, and fees. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Over the next several years, the hospitals received more than $24 million in state grants while racking up debts of roughly $100 million in state loans and unpaid taxes. — Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

The Moon enters Aries and your 8th House of Shared Resources, Trust, Intimacy, and Mutual Support, bringing focus to budgets, agreements, access, debts, or private commitments. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026

But if there are delinquent balances on credit card bills or other debts and a debt collector sues and freezes that account, the normal flow of money can suddenly become much more complicated. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

The film starts with a young man trying to find his grandfather, Deng Musheng, in hopes of getting a loan to repay his debts. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026