Thesaurus results for INDEBTED

indebted

adjective

in-ˈde-təd

Definition of indebted

as in obligated

being under obligation for a favor or gift thereafter forever felt indebted to the producer for giving her her lucky break

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Recent Examples of indebted The conflict in the Middle East intensified last week, pushing up energy prices again and forcing heavily indebted countries to borrow more to increase defense spending and fund the war. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 An arrest alone does not repair the harm if the rightful owner remains displaced, indebted or trapped in court. — Landon Dais, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 No franchise on this list is more indebted to a single auteur (Wes Craven) and a single actor (Robert Englund), who turned the saga of Freddy Krueger into something uniquely horrifying. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026 Other pieces are more indebted to various forms of trance music found around the globe. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for indebted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indebted

obligated

Adjective

The spokesperson did not respond to specific questions including what the legal basis would be for rescinding obligated funding.

— Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025