Definitions

indebted

[in-det-id] / ɪnˈdɛt ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

under an obligation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciative beholden duty-bound grateful obligated obliged thankful

WEAK

accountable answerable for bound bounden chargeable honor-bound hooked in debt in hock liable owed owing responsible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

thankless unappreciative ungrateful

WEAK

paid settled

Example Sentences

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American is heavily indebted and not expected to turn a profit this year.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Evergrande became known as the world's most indebted property developer after much of its empire was built on $300bn of borrowed money.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

This has mostly involved loans to highly indebted companies, especially those made by private funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He emphasized that he doesn’t want people becoming indebted to the IRS because of their beliefs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

I did not want to be indebted to Kunthi, or to her son.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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