SHARED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsherd

Definition of shared

as in collective

used or done by a number of people as a group shared resources

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verb

past tense of share

as in participated

to take a share or part everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits

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Recent Examples of shared

Adjective

The format reframes a private wellness ritual as a shared one. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 The founders named the company Mural, a nod to communities painting stories together—and a metaphor for businesses building their own financial services on shared software. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

Bauza’s death was announced by his family, who shared a statement to the actor’s Instagram account on Sunday. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 The Irish filmmaker shared that the recent flurry of developments led her to update the end of All About the Money. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shared

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared

Adjective

Gail Lerner, is fun and refreshing, speaking to a collective audience across generations.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
But the Dream’s offensive dominance would not have been possible without the team’s collective defense.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of collective

Verb

Some 9,000 travel advisers and hospitality experts participated in the survey that awarded LaGuardia the accolade.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
The demand letter noted that CNN has participated in the TV pool and covered presidents in the Oval Office and on Air Force One for 45 years.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of participated

Adjective

That would make SpaceX the acquiring company in a stock swap, and potentially give Musk the best chance of controlling a combined entity.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Assuming a 30% takeover premium, SpaceX would pay nearly $2 trillion in stock, leaving Tesla’s shareholders with almost half the combined company.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of combined

Adjective

The tightness of White’s control over his arrangements can occasionally foreclose the sense of chaotic freedom inherent to his more collaborative efforts.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
This collaborative work delivers a new chemical strategy for fabricating high-performance flexible perovskite modules in China.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborative

Adjective

Last Thursday, the European Union and Gulf states postponed a joint summit due to be held in the kingdom this week.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Harry and Meghan, who remain private citizens and not working royals, made their first joint public appearance last week in Nottingham, visiting community organizations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of joint

Adjective

Taiwan remains the most explosive issue in the relationship—and its very danger is what creates the mutual incentive to keep it stable.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
As for Bodanzky, Fidalgo recalls a long mutual admiration between herself and the director.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of mutual

Adjective

The Nordic communal goal is a focus on holistic well-being that can be sustained over the long term by every individual, from professional athletes in their prime to elders.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Librarian Regina Andrews, known for her salons, exudes the dignified air of a beloved host, vividly describing the communal groundswell every young thinker and creative then could sense happening.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026