Synonyms of bequeathed

bequeathed

verb

past tense of bequeath

as in left

to give by means of a will

having no heir, he bequeathed his house to his local church

Synonyms & Similar Words

• left
• willed
• deeded
• devised
• passed (down)
• handed down
• handed on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bequeathed

Invest a minimum in teak reforestation, and you are bequeathed two years of temporary residence. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

After her death in 1997, Diana’s jewelry was bequeathed to her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 July 2026

An astonishing wealth of information and wisdom has been bequeathed to us. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

In contrast, the railway boom and the internet stock bubble bequeathed to the economy some vital infrastructure, such as tracks, rolling stock, and fibre-optic cables. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

Each box owner has about 10 seats that can be transferred, rented out or bequeathed. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Upon her death in 2005, Lord’s $40 million estate was bequeathed to Hawaiian charities. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026

The pooches were bequeathed to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson when Britain's longest-reigning monarch died in 2022. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 June 2026

To mark the occasion, Heritage Auctions is auctioning 101 lots online containing personal items that belonged to Norman and Hedda Rosten, two close friends of Monroe for the last seven years of her life, bequeathed to them over the course of their friendship. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026