owes
verbHow many syllables in owes?
There are 2 syllables in the word owes.How to pronounce owes:
Definition of owes:
- owes (verb):
- to be under an obligation to pay an amount of money to (someone)
- to be under obligation to render (something, such as duty or service)
- to be under obligation to pay or repay in return for something received be indebted in the sum of
Synonyms for owes:
be beholden to
be in arrears (to)
be in debt (to)
be obligated or indebted (to)
be overdrawn (by)
be under an obligation to
Antonyms for owes:
accounts for
antes up
balances
clears
clears up
defrays
discharges
foots
honors
honours
liquidates
makes good
meets
pays
pays in full
pays off
pays up
ponies up
quits
recompenses
reimburses
relieves
remits
repays
resolves
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