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

Big Players are big because their words and deeds move markets. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 The word is hidden somewhere in the look in people’s eyes and in the depth of their good deeds. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 Some fortunes, however, are already crystallizing into deeds. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deeds

Noun

Alpha-Zero achieved these feats by playing tens of millions of games against itself—that is, by gathering experiences.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Arison, who was born in the country of Georgia, owned up to being both of those things and being motivated by seemingly impossible feats.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of feats

Noun

The City of Atlanta and Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners have been trading negotiations over the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, and things have started to get ugly.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The month of August offers some respite, a chance to reflect and reset before September kicks things into gear once more.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of things

Verb

The younger Gere plays Robert Mallory, the handsome new student who transfers to Buckley prep at the same time that The Trawler begins killing local teens.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of transfers

Noun

Sports is filled with stories of sons and daughters trying to emulate or surpass the achievements of their parents.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Despite notable achievements in reducing deforestation and directing resources to foster ecological investments, the government has often struggled to counter a conservative Congress where agribusiness interests wield significant influence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of achievements

Noun

San Francisco police officers would then proceed to smash the driver's window, drag the driver out and pepper-spray him — actions that a San Francisco Department of Police Accountability (DPA) report states were excessive.

— Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Microsoft’s actions are part of a growing charm campaign among big tech companies as data center projects grow more unpopular.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of actions

Verb

There’s a common perception among fans that FIFA assigns the matches each referee will officiate from the very beginning of the tournament.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
India’s Aadhaar system, created in 2009, uses iris scans and fingerprints, and assigns a unique twelve-digit number to all residents.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of assigns

Verb

Your domain name serves as a foundational asset that shapes trust, conveys legitimacy and drives conversion at every customer touchpoint.

— Matt Overman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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

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