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 Act 152 program was established in 2021 and dedicates $15 from each county deed transfer to a demolition fund that targets blight throughout Allegheny County. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 29 July 2026

To hide the deed, Colt cleaned up the blood, stripped the corpse, and stuffed it into a large wooden crate in the room. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 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