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deed

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of deed

1 an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
  • Traditionally heroes have been celebrated for their great deeds in song and story.
Synonyms of deed

exploit, feat, number, stunt, tour de force, trick
Words Related to deed

accomplishment, achievement, attainment, coup, success, triumph

adventure

performance
2 something done by someone
  • Deeds always carry greater weight than words.
Synonyms of deed

act, action, doing, exploit, feat, thing
Words Related to deed

accomplishment, achievement, attainment

adventure, experience

emprise, enterprise, initiative, undertaking

handiwork, performance, work

stunt, trick

activity, dealing

maneuver, measure, move, operation, procedure, proceeding, step, tactic

coaction

deed

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of deed

to give over the legal possession or ownership of
  • The philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter.
Synonyms of deed

alienate, assign, cede, convey, make over, transfer
Words Related to deed

bequeath, hand down, leave, pass (down), will

bestow, commend, commit, confer, contribute, deliver, donate, grant, hand over, move, pass, present, release, relinquish, surrender, transmit, turn in, turn over, vest, yield

consign, entrust (also intrust), trust

lease, lend, loan, rent
Phrases Synonymous with deed

dispose of
Near Antonyms of deed

expropriate

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  1. See words that rhyme with deed Dictionary: Definition of deed Spanish Central: Translation of deed Nglish: Translation of deed for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of deed for Arabic speakers

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