DEEDS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

deeds 1 of 2

noun

plural of deed

as in feats

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 things

something done by someone deeds always carry greater weight than words

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deeds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of deed

as in transfers

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

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expropriates

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Recent Examples of deeds

Noun

Some fortunes, however, are already crystallizing into deeds. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Big Players make their words and deeds matter more than underlying fundamentals such as consumer preferences or scientific truth. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Jeb has always been fascinated by the heroic deeds of gunslingers, despite the Quaker teachings of nonviolence. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 July 2026 Under previous incumbent Ian Hewitt, there was a leaning away from a ‘celebrity’ focus, towards those who have done ‘good deeds’ for society. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Politicians deploy its propulsive power to justify their deeds and appetites. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 The news follows the May 24 death of owner Napoleon Deval Isom, according to a death certificate on file with the Mecklenburg County register of deeds. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026 Of course, the deeds came with whatever outstanding liens and mortgages had led to the foreclosure in the first place. — Paula Aceves, Curbed, 26 June 2026 The process to get these deeds back in the right hands is not quick or easy. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeds

Noun

History's most consequential break-ins were rarely feats of force.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Hampton’s feats earned her the inaugural Yashin Trophy at last year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, recognising her as the best goalkeeper in the world over the previous year.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of feats

Noun

The service Casually buttoned-up and (like many other things at this property) classic New York, with concierge and servers always ready to lend a hand—but without fussing over anything.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
Is this the same Panthea who hates anyone fake or putting things on?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of things

Verb

The process transfers the quantum state of one particle to another through quantum entanglement without physically moving the particle itself.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
There is joy on the stage that transfers effortlessly to the audience.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of transfers

Noun

During her tenure, Granger helped drive several defense achievements, including the commissioning of the USS Fort Worth in 2012.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Leaders can use this time to intentionally spotlight and celebrate both the cultural and professional achievements of diverse team members.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of achievements

Noun

Small businesses may also be able to reduce their taxes through actions like providing employee benefits or starting retirement plans.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Hugging Face, for its part, published a forensic timeline, describing how the autonomous AI system spent four and a half days executing 17,600 distinct hacking actions across multiple organizations — without direct involvement by any humans.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of actions

Verb

Three partners complete manufacturing pathway The agreement assigns distinct fabrication tasks to each organization.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
When there is a conflict of interest between the state public defender’s office and the person it has been asked to represent, the alternative counsel division finds, hires and assigns a private attorney to represent the client instead.

— Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of assigns

Verb

Ours was launched in 2021 and conveys a stately elegance, with spacious cabins, marble bathrooms, polished brass fittings, and rich mahogany paneling.

— Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
This Claudia is the opposite of Hayles’s quiet, cunning performance as Regina and conveys a phenomenal range.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026

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