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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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

Our histories, our economies, our cultures—and yes, our crises—are inextricably linked, stretching far beyond our shared border. — Ken Salazar, Time, 20 July 2026 Our pacers teach us careful path etiquette (two-by-two, tight to the right) and encourage us to be thoughtful stewards of our shared space. — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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TikTok user Kayla Rene shared a number of videos that show the work that is being done to transform the stadium back to the home of the Chiefs. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Not a single body panel is shared with internal-combustion Cayennes, and near-zero components as well, aside from a shapely GT steering wheel. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shared

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared

Adjective

Growing societal acceptance of and support for working mothers is part of that change, as is an NWSL collective-bargaining agreement featuring protections and provisions for mothers and childcare.

— PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
In 1999, Drew co-founded the music collective Broken Social Scene with his fellow singer and guitarist Brendan Canning, counting several members of the two units among its creative lineups.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Definition of collective

Verb

Michael Schmitz, a geophysicist professor at Simon Bolivar University in Caracas, participated in a study that ran from 2004-2009 on microzones in Caracas, subdivisions of the region based on seismic risk.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
More than 31,000 families engaged in community programs and events and nearly 14,000 parents and caregivers participated in workshops or training sessions about how to support their children’s early literacy.

— Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of participated

Adjective

For example, in Pennsylvania, the combined activity of two radioactive forms of radium averaged 2,000 picocuries per liter in conventional oil and gas brine and 1,800 picocuries per liter in unconventional Marcellus Shale brine.

— Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun, a combined amusement and water park that makes an easy add-on to any early season game-day itinerary.

— Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of combined

Adjective

The collaborative approach directly addresses the growing demand from European governments for domestic manufacturing capabilities over simple overseas purchasing.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
On the contrary, his brother is low-key, collaborative, and analytical.

— Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of collaborative

Adjective

Quarterback Baker Mayfield is looking to bounce back as well, including from a late-season AC joint sprain.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Some of the most common include irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood changes, vaginal dryness, brain fog and joint pain as hormone levels begin to fluctuate, according to Mayo Clinic.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of joint

Adjective

Companies embracing enduring relationships and providing necessary business tools will unlock mutual financial growth, moving past outdated, expensive short-term activations.

— Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The overinvestment, paired with the contradictory mixture of competition and mutual investment at the frontier, is giving some investors heartburn.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Definition of mutual

Adjective

Pirkei Avot, in Judaism, a tractate within the Mishnah that focuses on ethical, communal, and religious values.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
But audience appetite for great stories, and for the communal experience of cinema-going, is strikingly resurgent and our filmmaking talent continues to be among the world’s best.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

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