Debits — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈde-bət/ deb·it

Meaning & Definition of Debits

Debits (verb)

  1. to enter upon the debit side of an account, charge with a debit

Debits (noun)

  1. a record of an indebtedness; specifically, an entry on the left-hand side of an account constituting an addition to an expense or asset account or a deduction from a revenue, net worth, or liability account
  2. the sum of the items entered as debits
  3. a charge against a bank deposit account

Debits (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success

    "one of the debits of living in the country was the lack of easy accessibility to health care"

    similar: disadvantages, disbenefits, downsides, drawbacks, handicaps, incommodities, liabilities, minuses, negatives, strikes
    related: albatross, millstones, strangleholds, disabilities, impairments, failings, shortcomings, bars, catches, checks, clogs, crimps, embarrassments, hindrances, hitches, hurdles, impediments, interferences, lets, manacles, obstacles, obstructions, rubs, shackles, stops, trammels
    opposite: advantages, assets, edges, pluses
    near: vantages, head starts, jumps, leads, margins, starts, ascendancies, betters, commands, controls, drops, masteries, predominances, superiorities, supremacies, transcendences, upper hands, prerogatives, privileges, breaks, opportunities, aids, assistances, help

Related Entry: Debit (noun)

Debit is a different word from Debits. The synonyms below are for debit, not for debits.

  1. a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success

    "one of the debits of living in the country was the lack of easy accessibility to health care"

    similar: disadvantage, disbenefit, downside, drawback, handicap, incommodity, liability, minus, negative, strike
    related: albatross, millstone, stranglehold, disability, impairment, failing, shortcoming, bar, catch, check, clog, crimp, embarrassment, hindrance, hitch, hurdle, impediment, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, rub, shackle, stop, trammel
    opposite: advantage, asset, edge, plus
    near: vantage, head start, jump, lead, margin, start, ascendancy, better, command, control, drop, mastery, predominance, superiority, supremacy, transcendence, upper hand, prerogative, privilege, break, opportunity, aid, assistance, help

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Debits

The most common words with a similar meaning to Debits:

disadvantages, disbenefits, downsides, drawbacks, handicaps, incommodities, liabilities, minuses, negatives, strikes

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Debits

Words with the opposite meaning of Debits:

advantages, assets, edges, pluses

Related Words for Debits

albatross, millstones, strangleholds, disabilities, impairments, failings, shortcomings, bars, catches, checks, clogs, crimps, embarrassments, hindrances, hitches, hurdles, impediments, interferences, lets, manacles, obstacles, obstructions, rubs, shackles, stops, trammels

Near Antonyms of Debits

vantages, head starts, jumps, leads, margins, starts, ascendancies, betters, commands, controls, drops, masteries, predominances, superiorities, supremacies, transcendences, upper hands, prerogatives, privileges, breaks, opportunities, aids, assistances, help

Word Forms of Debits

Inflections: debited, debiting

Origin & Etymology of Debits

Latin debitum debt

First known use: 1668

Frequently Asked Questions about Debits

What does "Debits" mean?

"Debits" means to enter upon the debit side of an account, charge with a debit. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to enter upon the debit side of an account, charge with a debit.

What is another word for "Debits"?

Other words for "Debits" include disadvantages, disbenefits, downsides, drawbacks, handicaps, incommodities, liabilities and minuses. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Debits" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Debits"?

There are 36 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Debits". Common alternatives include disadvantages, disbenefits, downsides, drawbacks, handicaps, incommodities, liabilities, minuses, negatives and strikes.

What is the opposite of "Debits"?

Antonyms of "Debits" include advantages, assets, edges and pluses. Near antonyms include vantages, head starts, jumps and leads.

How do you use "Debits" in a sentence?

Examples of "Debits" in a sentence: "one of the debits of living in the country was the lack of easy accessibility to health care".

Is "Debits" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Debits" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Debits"?

"Debits" is pronounced /ˈde-bət/ and divided into syllables as deb·it.

What is the origin of the word "Debits"?

"Debits" comes from Latin debitum debt. First known use: 1668.