OWE Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

owe

verb

Definition of owe

as in to ignore

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Recent Examples of owe The $25 million the Yankees owe Stanton for the next two seasons is within the range that owner Hal Steinbrenner has been willing to absorb to move on from a player. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Heirs can sell at prevailing prices and not owe taxes on any of the appreciation that occurred during the previous owner’s lifetime. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The settlement results from a fight over how much Marathon, and its subsidiary Tesoro, which Marathon acquired in 2018, owe Carson in taxes. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 For a $20,000 benefit amount, a single woman earning $80,000 a year would owe an extra $4,400 to the IRS, according to an example provided by McClanahan. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for owe

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ignore

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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has denied accusations that the government ignored warnings about an impending mass border crossing from Morocco to the enclave of Ceuta.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
The numbers are impossible to ignore, while Boteli’s bustling physical profile — two-footed, quick, and comfortable through the middle or out wide — means that a move to Europe’s top five leagues will soon be on the cards.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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