SHARED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

shared 1 of 2

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

Wellness dating is emerging alongside a broader return to meeting people through activities, events and shared interests. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 As the video above by Lake Como Wonders highlights, owners also enjoy access to the sprawling grounds, shared pool, private beach, two parking spots, and a private dock and boathouse. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

That shared belief in individuality and living ‘Off the Wall’ has made our collaboration so meaningful over the years. — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Digitizing what could be salvaged, Cole compiled several dozen tracks and shared them with Hutchins’ family. — Tina Eves, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shared

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared

Adjective

Several theories involving collective electronic interactions remain possible.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
One overarching goal for collective action should be increasing predictability wherever possible.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of collective

Verb

More than 49,000 public schools participated as of the 2024-2025 school year, according to the Center for American Progress.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Earlier this summer, another three students from Keaʻau High School and Kamehameha Schools also participated in Project Hōkūlani.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of participated

Adjective

The eighth floor is an open, collaborative hub organized around central meeting rooms to maximize natural light from windows.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Hugging Face — the AI company at the center of a hacking incident earlier this year that raised cybersecurity concerns — has exploded in popularity, now boasting 18 million users, providing an open-source hub for collaborative machine learning.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of collaborative

Adjective

With time running out both Sunderland and Palace agreed to a joint medical in France and both had private jets waiting to take the player to their respective clubs.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, that affects single filers earning at least $361,000 and joint filers earning at least $721,000, though the thresholds increase annually with inflation.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of joint

Adjective

That convenience is only possible thanks to decades of free trade, friendship and mutual trust.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Trump also has been highly critical of NATO, arguing that European countries aren’t spending enough money on the military and thus aren’t paying their fair share of the alliance’s mutual defense.

— Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of mutual

Adjective

While Meta adorned communal areas with tech-culture flourishes — think foosball, local art and free snacks — the heart of the server farm is spartan.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
That kind of bracing communal experience is exactly why people attend the Fringe, an event that launched, in 1947, as a thumb in the eye of a mainstream arts festival in the city.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026