📄Deed

noun
/diːd/

Meaning

an action that is performed intentionally or consciously; a legal document showing ownership
an action, especially a good or evil one

Example Sentences

His heroic deed saved the child from drowning in the river.

His deed of kindness will never be forgotten.

Synonyms

action, act, exploit, feat, gesture, behavior
Entry 1
action, act, exploit, feat
Entry 2
act, action, gesture, behavior

Antonyms

inaction, neglect, omission, indifference
Entry 1
inaction, neglect, omission
Entry 2
inaction, neglect, indifference

Collocations

good deed, heroic deed, property deed, noble deed
Entry 1
good deed, heroic deed, property deed
Entry 2
good deed, heroic deed, noble deed

More Example Sentences

Is his sincerity proven by his deeds?

It is possible to perform a good deed only for a man of nice mind.

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties and compares them with known species before confirming that it is indeed a new discovery and publishing the findings in a respected scientific journal.

Related Vocabularies

Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
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A situation where no progress is possible.
a short introduction at the beginning of a book, typically written by someone other than the author
Competency or skill in doing or using something.
The line or point at the end of a race or competition where participants complete it.

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