Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > O Synonyms of owe Find synonyms for: Verb 1. owe usage: be obliged to pay or repay 2. owe, repose on, rest on, build on, build upon usage: be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense; "This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory" 3. owe, be usage: be in debt; "She owes me $200"; "I still owe for the car"; "The thesis owes much to his adviser" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of owe (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hagiography Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language