Synonyms of bequests

bequests

noun

plural of bequest

as in inheritances

something that is or may be inherited

left small bequests to all of her nieces and nephews

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inheritances
• legacies
• gifts
• patrimonies
• heritages
• heirlooms
• offerings
• presents
• birthrights
• bestowals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bequests

In 1920, the trustees of Berea College, a private liberal arts school in Kentucky, passed a resolution placing future unrestricted bequests, donations made through people’s estates, in the school’s endowment. — Genevieve Shaker, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Some conditions allowed by courts made bequests contingent on a beneficiary's being married, staying married, or being employed. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

To be sure, charitable bequests are also fully deductible against the estate tax, which means the destination (charity) is what erases Buffett’s tax liability. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Three of the past four years have shown big growth in bequests, which may indicate that the great wealth transfer has begun. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

The opera filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging the Kennedy Center illegally took years' worth of donor gifts, bequests and endowment funds. — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 12 June 2026

Flowers and lignin were helpful bequests from seagrass land ancestors. — David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026

Generally speaking, people shouldn’t be asking for bequests for themselves. — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025