DEEDED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

deeded

verb

past tense of deed

as in ceded

to give over the legal possession or ownership of the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter

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expropriated

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The duo presided overan unorthodox two-anchor program that ceded viewers, and, eventually, ratings.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Spain disputes this outright, arguing the 1713 treaty ceded only the land and never granted Gibraltar any territorial waters at all.

— Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of ceded

Verb

She was first taken to South Shore Hospital and then transferred to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston for treatment.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of transferred

Verb

But instead, many Africans were further exploited and bequeathed with debt that continues to this day.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
The avenues running along the park’s eastern and western edges are framed by museums, art galleries, and concert halls bequeathed by Carnegies, Morgans, and Fricks.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of bequeathed

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Secret Service Director Sean Curran told reporters that the agency had more than 10,000 investigations into threats against people the agency has been assigned to protect.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
After being assigned full-time to the Highway Interdiction Unit, Bosco and Deputy Samuelson became one of the most successful K9 teams in the region, regularly busting drug traffickers traveling along highways and interstates in LaPorte County.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

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