Synonyms of heirs

heirs

noun

plural of heir

as in inheritors

a person who has the right to inherit property

upon his death, Mr. Parkworth's property was divided evenly among his heirs, four sons and three daughters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inheritors
• descendants
• legatees
• heiresses
• heirs at law
• successors
• claimants
• beneficiaries
• devisees
• assignees
• representatives
• grantees
• coheirs
• scions
• heirs apparent
• coheiresses
• succeeders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heirs

Consider establishing a trust or LLC to hold the property for multiple heirs. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

And when wealth falls into their laps, these billionaire heirs are expected to shake things up. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Jaime is charged with protecting the dog and the property — which Isabel’s human heirs can only claim once Prince dies. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

The work was restituted in 2023 to the heirs of Albert Lewenstein and Hedwig Lewenstein-Weyermann, who had loaned it to the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam for safekeeping prior to fleeing the Netherlands ahead of the country’s Nazi occupation. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

The Colorful Life, 1907, a landmark painting by Wassily Kandinsky that was returned to the heirs of its original Dutch Jewish owners three years ago, will be offered at auction at Christie’s London in October. — News Desk, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Giving assets to heirs early, before death, also can erase some tax benefits like the step-up in basis. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

At the time, Norway’s constitution stipulated that only male heirs could inherit the title. — James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Family says risks remain despite convictions The court also ordered about $223,500 in compensation for Inuma’s legal heirs and about $74,500 for Tapullima, the woman wounded in the attack. — Steven Grattan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026