Synonyms for deed
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1. deedverb

   indeed

   He deeded over the mineral rights to some fellas from Denver.

   Synonyms:
   act, action

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. deednoun

   An act is strictly and originally something accomplished by an exercise of power, in which sense it is synonymous with deed or effect. Action is a doing. Act is therefore single, individual, momentary; action a complex of acts, or a process, state, or habit of exerting power. We say a virtuous act, but rather a virtuous course of action. We speak of the action of an acid upon a metal, not of its act. Act is used, also, for the simple exertion of power; as, an act of will. In this sense an act does not necessarily imply an external effect, while an action does. Morally, the act of murder is in the determination to kill; legally, the act is not complete without the striking of the fatal blow. Act and deed are both used for the thing done, but act refers to the power put forth, deed to the result accomplished; as, a voluntary act, a bad deed. In connection with other words act is more usually qualified by the use of another noun, action by an adjective preceding; we may say a kind act, though oftener an act of kindness, but only a kind action, not an action of kindness. As between act and deed, deed is commonly used of great, notable, and impressive acts, as are achievement, exploit, and feat.

   Festus: We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths.

   Bailey Festus, A Country Town, sc. 7.

   A feat exhibits strength, skill, personal power, whether mental or physical, especially the latter; as, a feat of arms, a feat of memory. An exploit is a conspicuous or glorious deed, involving valor or heroism, usually combined with strength, skill, loftiness of thought, and readiness of resource; an achievement is the doing of something great and noteworthy; an exploit is brilliant, but its effect may be transient; an achievement is solid, and its effect enduring. Act and action are both in contrast to all that is merely passive and receptive. The intensest action is easier than passive endurance.

   Synonyms:
   accomplishment, achievement, act, action, consummation, doing, effect, execution, exercise, exertion, exploit, feat, motion, movement, operation, performance, proceeding, transaction, work

   Antonyms:
   cessation, deliberation, endurance, immobility, inaction, inactivity, inertia, passion (In philosophic sense), quiescence, quiet, repose, rest, suffering, suspension

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. deed

   Synonyms:
   act, action, commission, achievement, perpetration, instrument, document, muniment, exploit, feat

   Antonyms:
   omission, failure, abortion, false-witness, innocence, cancelling, disproof, invalidation, retractation, impossibility, nonperformance, recall, reversion, undoing

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. deed, deed of conveyance, titlenoun

   a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

   "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"

   Synonyms:
   act, deed of conveyance, rubric, deed, title, human action, form of address, human activity, statute title, championship, claim, title of respect

2. act, deed, human action, human activitynoun

   something that people do or cause to happen

   Synonyms:
   act, deed of conveyance, bit, deed, title, human action, number, human activity, enactment, turn, routine

Matched Categories

1. • Law
   • Legal Document

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1. deednoun

   Synonyms:
   exploit, act, feat, perpetration, performance, stunt

2. deednoun

   Associated words:
   defeasance, feoffment, muniment

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "deed":

   act, write

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How to use deed in a sentence?

1. Etty Hillesum:

   I do believe it is possible to create, even without ever writing a word or painting a picture, by simply molding one's inner life. And that too is a deed.

2. William Shakespeare:

   How far that little candle throws his beams So shines a good deed in a weary world.

3. Benjamin Haydon:

   The explanation of the propensity of the English people to portrait painting is to be found in their relish for a Fact. Let a man do the grandest things, fight the greatest battles, or be distinguished by the most brilliant personal heroism, yet the English people would prefer his portrait to a painting of the great deed. The likeness they can judge of; his existence is a Fact. But the truth of the picture of his deeds they cannot judge of, for they have no imagination.

4. Imam Ali, Peak of Eloquence (Nahjul Balagha):

   The sin which makes you sad and repentant is more liked by Allah than the good deed which turns you arrogant.

5. Reilly Flaherty:

   I think what people are finding that this is a pretty humorous, quintessential New York story of this person who goes 50% with trying to have a nice deed but ends up coming off with an asterisk at the end.