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 The department told the Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more. —

Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 China hailed its tariff-free deal as promoting common development, but there is a large trade imbalance between it and Africa, while African nations owe Beijing billions in debt repayments. —

ABC News, 1 May 2026 That means many judges owe their positions far more to political power brokers than anyone else. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 The policies pick up deductibles and other costs not covered in traditional Medicare, and without one there is no upper limit on how much a consumer might owe each year. —

Julie Appleby, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for owe

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ignore

Verb

Ricketts faces four primary challengers of his own, but he's mostly ignored those rivals to put more attention towards Osborn in what could be a competitive race.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Common laundry habits — ignoring dryer vent buildup, leaving wet clothes in the washer, using hot water on everything and skipping the washing machine gasket — can damage appliances, ruin fabrics and even create a fire risk.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026