Synonyms of deed

deed 1 of 2

noun

ˈdēd 

1

as in feat

an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness

traditionally heroes have been celebrated for their great deeds in song and story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feat
• achievement
• stunt
• trick
• accomplishment
• performance
• exploit
• tour de force
• success
• coup
• number
• triumph
• attainment
• adventure

2

as in thing

something done by someone

deeds always carry greater weight than words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thing
• action
• act
• feat
• doing
• achievement
• accomplishment
• experience
• exploit
• activity
• initiative
• undertaking
• performance
• attainment
• adventure
• work
• enterprise
• proceeding
• procedure
• operation
• move
• tactic
• stunt
• handiwork
• trick
• emprise
• maneuver
• dealing
• step
• measure
• coaction

deed

2 of 2

verb

as in to transfer

to give over the legal possession or ownership of

the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• transfer
• cede
• convey
• assign
• relinquish
• bequeath
• donate
• alien
• lease
• lend
• grant
• rent
• dispose of
• pass (down)
• loan
• leave
• alienate
• move
• make over
• will
• commit
• surrender
• present
• entrust
• trust
• contribute
• transmit
• pass
• commend
• vest
• bestow
• turn in
• confer
• turn over
• hand down
• release
• yield
• hand over
• deliver
• consign
• let

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expropriate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deed

Noun

The couple granted one another conditional healthcare and financial powers-of-attorney in case of either’s future incapacitation, and John transferred the deed for the Cramerton home over to Yaffe. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

The book also flashes back two hundred years to young Moose Spahr, who makes the dangerous and arduous trek to the land his family will live on, lugging the piano required in exchange for the deed. — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

Verb

Projects deed restricting a quarter of units at 80% of AMI will be open to the incentives. — Mark Dee march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026

Was getting a quit claim deed sufficient to transfer the land? — Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025