Synonyms & related words for arrears

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of arrears — including arrearage, indebtedness, delinquency, overdraft. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to arrears

Explore words related to arrears — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include debts, repayments, owed, payments, underpayment, repayable, nonpayment, overpayment. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for arrears

Common synonyms for arrears include arrearage, indebtedness, delinquency, overdraft — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does arrears come from?

The word arrears breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root rear-, from Latin retro (“backward”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.