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noun

ˈdēd How to pronounce deed (audio)
Definition of deednext
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as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness traditionally heroes have been celebrated for their great deeds in song and story

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as in thing
something done by someone deeds always carry greater weight than words

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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

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Recent Examples of deed
Noun
Prosecutors say Rivera and his then-wife nevertheless signed a quit-claim deed in April 2025 transferring their interest in the house to Rivera’s sister. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Real people such as East German Ambassador Kurt Krüger and VERIFIED GDR deeds in Afghanistan are cited in the source notes. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
Mamdani vowed during his campaign to commit $10 million to deed theft prevention. — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for deed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deed
  1. feat
  2. thing
  3. transfer
  4. action
  5. cede
  6. act
  7. convey
  8. doing
Noun
  • Now, having accomplished the feat at such a young age, Lamine Yamal is poised to cash in for years to come.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The concierge is very knowledgeable and can get guests access to things like dinner or event reservations during Sundance Film Festival, and similar feats that otherwise would be impossible—and take that from me as an ex-local.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of feat
Noun
  • Those who study these things say an export ban would surely backfire.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The concierge is very knowledgeable and can get guests access to things like dinner or event reservations during Sundance Film Festival, and similar feats that otherwise would be impossible—and take that from me as an ex-local.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of thing
Verb
  • According to court records, the money obtained was allegedly transferred to various individuals and businesses, primarily Annas 4 Contracting, LLC, and New Life Painters, LLC.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This is also the first congressional election cycle since George Soros transferred control of his political operation to Alex in 2023.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of transfer
Noun
  • There’s not a lot of action, but heavy action is not required.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But a 2012 Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) action barred the platform from serving US customers—its most important user base—and Intrade shuttered soon thereafter.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of action
Verb
  • Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency ceded some of its climate authority by repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.
    — LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Other leaders seem resigned to the fact that this 80-year global experiment in cooperative international relations has ceded the floor once again to the world order of coercion that dictated most of human history.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cede
Noun
  • Joshua Kerry, 28, was charged with preparation of acts of terrorism between May 2024 and July 2026, including against Nigel Farage, the leader of the populist Reform UK party, according to British police and prosecutors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Clark supporters argued one game was insufficient for an ejectable non-basketball act.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of act
Verb
  • What happens next is conveyed almost entirely through flashbacks to dinners that weren’t interesting enough to become full scenes.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The goal was to convey support to the transgender community regardless of the results on Amendment 3, said Robert Fischer, the group’s spokesperson.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of convey
Noun
  • Then again, maybe that was more so the doing of the toothbrush stunt?
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • These messy waves and wispy bangs, however, were her own doing, according to Nollet.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Deed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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