OWE Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

owe

verb

Definition of owe next

as in to ignore

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Recent Examples of owe Like Optima Tax Relief, the company also focuses on working with clients who owe at least $10,000 in back taxes. —

Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 The Trail Blazers owe the Bulls their first-round pick in 2026, but that selection is protected if the Blazers land in the lottery. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 Both owe a lot of their success and development to Pomona assistant coach Ben Barrows, Derek’s biological dad and Kalob’s adopted dad. —

Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026 Do creators really owe followers explanations about weight loss, or does that assumption create unfair pressures? —

Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for owe

Recent Examples of Synonyms for owe

ignore

Verb

Atlanta's plan to protect human rights during the 2026 FIFA World Cup is facing criticism from a coalition of community organizations that say the city ignored their input while developing the framework.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Netflix has largely ignored the format that dominates the phone of anyone under 35.

— Max Cutler, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026