Patented and Shared

Patented

Patented adjective - Of, relating to, or belonging to a single person.
Usage example: the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts

Shared is an antonym for patented.

Nearby Words: patent, patentee, patenting, patentability

Shared

Shared adjective - Used or done by a number of people as a group.

Patented is an antonym for shared.

Nearby Words: share, sharing, sharer, shareable
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