deeds
/ˈdidz/
noun
Common
1.n.performance of moral or religious acts
“salvation by deeds”
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deeds and works share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. deeds means “performance of moral or religious acts”. works means “buildings for carrying on industrial labor”. works is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈdidz/
1.n.performance of moral or religious acts
“salvation by deeds”
/ˈwɝks/
1.n.buildings for carrying on industrial labor
“they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles”
2.n.everything available; usually preceded by `the'
“we saw the whole shebang”
3.n.performance of moral or religious acts
“salvation by deeds”
| deeds | works | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdidz/ | /ˈwɝks/ |
| Said | deedz | wurks |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 4 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | works | plant, industrial plant |
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