deed

deed
deed /diːd/ noun [countable]1. formal something someone does, especially something that is very good or very bad:
    After the morning’s good deeds he deserved a rest.
    She tried to strangle her baby and her lover helped her finish the evil deed.
2. law an official paper that is a record of an agreement, especially an agreement concerning who owns property:
    a mortgage deed
3. in deed in what you do:
    Everyone sins at some time, in thought if not in deed.
4. your good deed for the day something kind or helpful that you do – used humorously
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ action noun [countable] something that someone does: He is responsible for his own actions. | They refused to give a reason for their actions.
   ▪ act noun [countable] a particular type of action: violent acts | act of violence/kindness/defiance etc: I believe the killing was an act of desperation.
   ▪ activities noun [plural] things that people do, especially for enjoyment or to achieve an aim: leisure activities | political activities | Surveys may not give a true picture of people’s activities.
   ▪ behaviour British English, behavior American English noun [uncountable] the things that someone does and the way they behave: Do you think that advertisements really influence people’s behaviour? | The man’s behaviour seemed rather odd.
   ▪ move noun [countable] something that you do in order to achieve something: Her decision to sell the shares had been a smart move. | It’s a bold move to start a business in the current economic climate. | He needed time to figure out his next move.
   ▪ step noun [countable] one of a series of things that you do in order to deal with a problem or to succeed: The first step is to make sure we have got funding for the project. | We must take steps to make sure that this does not happen again. | This is an important step towards peace.
   ▪ measure noun [countable] an official action that is intended to deal with a particular problem: There are increased security measures at airports. | The school was closed as a precautionary measure following a chemical leak.
   ▪ gesture noun [countable] something that you do to show how you feel about someone or something: Do you think it would be a nice gesture to send her some flowers? | gesture of goodwill/solidarity/defiance: The company gave us £100 as a gesture of goodwill.
   ▪ deed noun [countable] especially literary an action, especially one that is very good or very bad: evil deeds | heroic deeds | This is my good deed for the day.
   ▪ exploits noun [plural] formal exciting or brave actions: daring exploits | His exploits were legendary.
   ▪ feat noun [countable] something someone does that people admire because you need a lot of skill, courage, or strength to do it: Completing a marathon is a remarkable feat for a six-year-old. | The bridge is a great feat of engineering.