SHARED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsherd

Definition of shared

as in collective

used or done by a number of people as a group shared resources

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shared

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verb

past tense of share

as in participated

to take a share or part everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits

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Recent Examples of shared

Adjective

Communities like Wellness Haus, founded by Melissa Amimo, bring Orlando residents together around shared interests. — Jessi Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Knowledge and shared stories empower women at any age to transform uncertainty into actionable clarity. — Partner Content, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

What might appear whimsical reflected a view of people, plants and animals as part of a larger cosmic reality, a sensibility Schlumberger shared with Mellon. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 The anonymous former employees shared internal documents with Congress on Thursday, reports the New York Times. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shared

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared

Adjective

Wong specializes in the MLB collective-bargaining agreement, player contracts and keeping the White Sox compliant with league rules.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association was reestablished, giving drivers a collective voice on safety matters.

— Jessica Vitiritti, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of collective

Verb

There were a few families with tweens and teens, some of whom participated in kids’ club activities like scavenger hunts, whereas others relegated themselves to the set of computers in the lounge for long sessions of video games.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Four distinct types of infrastructure participated in one commercial event.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of participated

Adjective

And Bhojwani hinted at more collaborative Aera designs to come.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
But Bridges’ latest — a collaborative album with the British trio Jungle — might be the most daring vehicle yet for his sui generis instrument.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of collaborative

Adjective

With their countries in a generational contest for economic and technological dominance, the two appear to be betting that a combination of personal rapport and mutual interest can prevent the competition from boiling over into open conflict.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
And the feeling is often mutual, as some residents barely care what’s being shot in their homes so long as an easy paycheck is on the table.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of mutual

Adjective

Food and drink Meals are all-inclusive, communal, and dictated by what the team pulls from the water and garden that morning.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Behind her, a shotski — a prop for communal shot-taking popular on college campuses — leaned against a wall in the corner.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026