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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Telling their stories can bring a sense of shared purpose and humanity. — Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026 Instead, elementary students can use shared classroom devices, and families can then opt in for take-home devices in older grades. — Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Verb

With the brutal Michigan primary behind them and Abdul El-Sayed looking likely to be their nominee, Senate Democrats are immediately refocusing on Republican nominee Mike Rogers, according to new details shared first with Semafor. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Equally critical is communication—insights only matter, Struck said, if they’re shared quickly enough to change how the organization actually operates. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shared

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared

Adjective

This tomb, and others in Sardinia, was built as a collective burial site around 1800 BCE by the Nuragic people.

— Leigh Anne Miller for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
For a series built around the unsettling idea of collective perfection, Pluribus works because each department thrived in the chaos of creation.

— Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of collective

Verb

The Pro Bowl running back participated in the early walk-through session and team stretching period before moving to the sideline to work with trainers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Ionescu participated in Team USA’s April training camp while Miles wasn’t part of the senior national team’s evaluation cycle.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of participated

Adjective

What people may not know is that this is not the world's first mRNA flu jab; in April, Moderna was given the green light in Europe for its combined COVID-19 and influenza vaccine, mCombriax.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026
The combined employer+employee payroll tax is 16%, on the first $85,000 of annual income – practically no upper limit at all.

— Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of combined

Adjective

Muso has built a collaborative healthcare model that reaches patients within 24 hours, for free — and now governments are scaling it themselves.

— Big Think, Big Think, 11 Aug. 2026
Her solo music career was fully underway, but Bridgers turned to collaborative projects for several years before releasing her second solo studio album, Punisher, in 2020.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborative

Adjective

As joint capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1873 to 1918, Budapest was one of the liveliest, most cultured, and prosperous cities in Europe; that golden era saw the construction of grand boulevards and numerous splendid buildings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
This unusual joint exercise saw the ground-attack aircraft escorting a vital component of the nation's nuclear triad, highlighting the submarine's vulnerability when surfaced.

— Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of joint

Adjective

Iranian officials have warned since Friday that the mutual defense pact will not guarantee Saudi Arabia’s security, attempting to downplay the agreement.

— Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
The pact includes a mutual assistance provision if either country faces external aggression.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of mutual

Adjective

The menu boasts bold, shareable dishes like Sushi Tots and Chili Crunch Wings, offering unexpected twists for a communal dining experience.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
In a red, white, and blue outfit, my mother took a break from her communal work to walk to a kosher restaurant with my father.

— Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

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