Owing to the rain, the athletic meeting was put off.
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Owing
/ˈoʊ.ɪŋ/
Synonyms for "owing" (48 found)
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Closest matches (10)
Verb(3 words)
attributable tobe indebted tobe obligated to
Strong matches (14)
Verb(3 words)
Related words (24)
imputedin arrearin arrearsindebtedmatureoutstandingoverdueowedpayableputativereceivableredeemablereferablereferred totraceableunpaidunsettled
Noun(2 words)
more outstandingpayables
Adjective(2 words)
Verb(3 words)
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4 entriesMore specific
9 entriesarrearscontributing factorcredit card debtmortgage debtoutstanding balancepersonal loanroot causesource of problemunpaid amount
Collocations
6 entriesamount owingbe indebted toowe a debtowe moneyowing torepay debt
Inflections
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1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Owing to bad weather, I didn't go.
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Owing to a bad cold, he could not take part in the game.
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This earth is moist owing to the recent rain.
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