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arrears Synonyms

Another word for arrears

Choosing another word for arrears depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Money that is owed and should already have been paid; an unpaid, overdue debt or financial obligation.

Usage Example

"The tenant was three months in arrearage with the rent and faced possible eviction."

Strongest
arrearage
Strong
debt
back payment
deficit
Weak
liability
indebtedness

• noun (Context 2)

The state of being behind in fulfilling a duty, obligation, or accumulating workload.

Usage Example

"After a week of illness, the clerk struggled to clear the backlog of correspondence on her desk."

Strongest
backlog
Weak
accumulation

Opposites of arrears

The opposite of arrears shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

prepayment
surplus
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• Nearby Words

arrangement
arranger
array
arrears
arrest
arrestable
arrestee

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Arrears. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/arrears
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