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heritage

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of heritage

1 an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing

hospitality is a cherished Southern heritage

Synonyms of heritage

convention, custom, prescription, rubric, rule, tradition

Words Related to heritage

ethic, form, mode, mores, norm, principles, standards, values

birthright, inheritance, legacy

folklore, lore, superstition

culture, lifestyle

2 something that is or may be inherited

this farm is my heritage from my father, as it was for him from his father

Synonyms of heritage

bequest, birthright, inheritance, legacy, patrimony

Words Related to heritage

bestowal, gift, offering, present

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