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Sounds | duw'; dyuw' |
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Rhymes | adieu, ado, Depardieu, and 19 more rhymes in duw at the HyperDic website... |
anew, argue, askew, and 55 more rhymes in yuw at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | Owed and payable immediately or on demand. |
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Examples | "payment is due" |
Synonyms | owed |
Similar | callable; collect, cod; collectible, collectable, payable; delinquent, overdue; owing; receivable; out-of-pocket; repayable |
Contrary | undue, not due |
Meaning | Proper and appropriate. Fitting. |
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Examples | "due esteem" |
Synonyms | deserved |
Similar to | merited |
Meaning | Scheduled to arrive. |
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Examples | "the train is due in 15 minutes" |
Similar to | expected |
Adverbs | duly |
Meaning | Suitable to or expected in the circumstances. |
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Examples | "all due respect"; "due cause to honor them"; "a long due promotion"; "in due course" |
Similar | anticipated, looked-for |
Contrary | undue |
Meaning | Reasonable in the circumstances. |
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Examples | "gave my comments due consideration"; "exercising due care" |
Similar to | appropriate |
Meaning | That which is deserved or owed. |
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Examples | "give the devil his due" |
Broader | right |
Meaning | A payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership). |
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Examples | "the society dropped him for non-payment of dues" |
Broader | fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs |
Meaning | Directly or exactly. Straight. |
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Examples | "went due North" |