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indebtedness Synonyms

Another word for indebtedness

Choosing another word for indebtedness 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)

The state or condition of owing money; the total amount of financial debt owed by an individual, organization, or country.

Usage Example

"Rising household debt has prompted economists to warn about potential instability in the credit market."

Strongest
debt
liability
Strong
arrears
obligation
Weak
insolvency

• noun (Context 2)

The state of owing gratitude or feeling morally obligated to someone for a service, favor, or intellectual influence.

Usage Example

"In the preface to her book, the historian expressed her deep gratitude to the archivists who helped locate the manuscripts."

Strongest
gratitude
Strong
beholdenness
appreciation
obligation
thankfulness

Opposites of indebtedness

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

ingratitude
solvency
thanklessness
wealth
independence
affluence
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• Nearby Words

incurrence
incursion
indebted
indebtedness
indecency
indecent
indecently

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