Synonyms of heir

heir 1 of 2

noun (1)

as in inheritor

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

• inheritor
• legatee
• descendent
• descendant
• heiress
• successor
• heir at law
• claimant
• beneficiary
• devisee
• heir apparent
• assignee
• scion
• coheir
• representative
• grantee
• coheiress
• succeeder

heirs

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of heir

as in descendents

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

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

Phrases Containing heir

• heir at law