📄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

a person considered to be important because of high rank or office
a structure built to honor a person or event of historical importance
excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements; the quality of being worthless or pointless
a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system
A magical word used to invoke a curse; an evil spell
The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general.

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