owed
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /oʊd/
KK: /oʊd/
adjective
Definition
Not having been paid or settled; something that is due to be paid.
Example
He realized he owed money to the bank.
Conversation
I finally finished that project I owed to my team.
That's great! How did it go?
It went really well, and I feel relieved to have it done.
I bet! Now you can finally relax a bit.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
due
payable
owed
Antonyms
unpaid
settled
cleared
verb
Definition
To have a debt or obligation to pay someone for something received or done.
Example
I owed him money for the concert tickets.
Tense Forms
Past: owed
Past Participle: owed
Conversation
Hey, I just realized I owed you ten dollars from last week.
Oh, I forgot about that! No worries though.
I can pay you back right now if you want.
Root Explanation
The word 'owed' originates from Old English 'āgan', meaning to possess or to have. It is the past participle form of 'owe', which means to be under obligation to pay or repay.
Memory Tip
Think of 'having' ('āgan') a responsibility to pay back something — that's why 'owed' means you are obligated to repay.
Visually Confused Words
vowed
rowed
nowed
dowed
bowed
wed
owe
owd