| Main Entry: | owe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have an obligation |
Synonyms: |
be beholden, be bound, be contracted, be in arrears, be in debt, be indebted, be into one for, be obligated, be under obligation, behind, feel bound, get on credit, have borrowed, in hock, incur, lost, on the tab, ought to, run up a bill |
Antonyms: |
pay, resolve, settle |
| Main Entry: | owed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | due |
Synonyms: |
IOU, chargeable, collectible, expected, in arrears, mature, not met, outstanding, overdue, owing, payable, receivable, scheduled, to be paid, unliquidated, unpaid, unsatisfied, unsettled |
| Main Entry: | contract |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come to terms |
Synonyms: |
accept offer, adjust, agree, arrange, assent, bargain, become indebted, bound, buy, circumscribe, clinch, close, come around, commit, consent, covenant, dicker, engage, enter into, firm a deal, give one's word, go along with, hammer out deal, initial*, ink, it's a deal, limit, make terms, negotiate, obligate, owe, pact, pledge, promise, put in writing, set, settle, shake hands on it, sign for, sign papers, sign up, stipulate, swear to, undertake, work out details |
| Notes: | a compact is a formal agreement on rights and conduct, a treaty is a compact between nations, and a contract is a compact between two business entities |
Antonyms: |
break off, disagree |
| Main Entry: | due |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unpaid; owing money |
Synonyms: |
IOU, chargeable, collectible, expected, in arrears, mature, not met, outstanding, overdue, owed, payable, receivable, scheduled, to be paid, unliquidated, unsatisfied, unsettled |
Antonyms: |
paid |
| Main Entry: | indebted |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | under an obligation |
Synonyms: |
accountable, answerable for, appreciative, beholden, bound, bounden, chargeable, duty-bound, grateful, honor-bound, hooked, in debt, in hock, liable, obligated, obliged, owed, owing, responsible, thankful |
Antonyms: |
paid, settled |
| Main Entry: | owing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unpaid |
Synonyms: |
attributable, comeuppance, due, in debt, mature, matured, outstanding, overdue, owed, payable, unsettled |
Antonyms: |
paid, resolved, settled |
| Main Entry: | payable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | to be paid |
Synonyms: |
due, mature, maturing, obligatory, outstanding, overdue, owed, owing, receivable, unpaid, unsettled |
Antonyms: |
paid, settled |
| Main Entry: | charged |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bought but not paid for |
Synonyms: |
debited, on account, on credit, owed, owing, put on one's account |
| Main Entry: | receivable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | due |
Synonyms: |
IOU, chargeable, collectible, expected, in arrears, mature, not met, outstanding, overdue, owed, owing, payable, scheduled, to be paid, unliquidated, unpaid, unsatisfied, unsettled |
| Main Entry: | contract |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
Related
Adjectives: |
conventional, ad idem, agreed, benami, innominate, mediatory, negotiable, nominate, under hand and seal
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