OWE Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

owe

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as in to ignore

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Recent Examples of owe Sabour, of the pharmacies’ association, said insurance companies owe pharmacies about $270 million. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Galbut would also owe full county taxes on the existing land and historic structure, and pay $35 million to purchase the property from Miami-Dade. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 OpenAI and Sam Altman owe the tiny remote mining community shattered by the tragedy much more than an apology, the Canadian province argued. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 Warner has its own debt, meaning the combined company will owe up to $87 billion. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for owe

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There is so much going on in all of our lives but far too much beauty in this world to ignore.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Many structures are built with substandard materials and safety regulations are frequently ignored to reduce costs.

— Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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