deed

Proof of title

A deed is an action or act, especially a notable one: good deeds, evil deeds, brave deeds.

The word often carries moral weight—deeds reveal character more than words do.

In law, a deed is a signed document transferring ownership of property: The deed to the house was filed with the county.

To deed property is to transfer it by such a document.

ownership

title

Formal honorific or name

transfer · grantor · grantee · freehold · tenure · possession · inheritance · bequest · land · holding

document

title

Formal honorific or name

escrow · notarized · easement · indenture · affidavit · attestation · warranty · endorsement · amendment · seal

action

act

Deed or performance

endeavor · performance · conduct · behavior · doing · work · commission · perpetration · execution · accomplishment

heroic

valor

Courage in danger

exploit · gallantry · rescue · sacrifice · honor · glory · triumph · conquest · victory · legendary

charitable

donation

Voluntary charitable gift

charity · kindness · altruism · generosity · goodwill · service · volunteerism · humanitarian · benefaction · contribution

wrongdoing

crime

Punishable illegal act

wrongful · evil · foul · dark · wicked · criminal · perpetrator · culprit · heinous · nefarious

Categories
Opposites
action vs. inaction

deedinaction

Deliberate nonmovement

omission · inactivity · passivity · idleness · neglect

action vs. mere words

deedword

Linguistic meaning unit

words · talk · speech · promise · statement

accomplishment vs. failure

deedmisdeed

Immoral or illegal act

failure · blunder · error · disaster · fiasco

Phrases
Family

indeed, deeds, redeem, misdeed, redeemed, misdeeds, redeemer, deeded, deeding

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G