Synonyms of heritage

heritage

noun

ˈher-ə-tij 

1

as in tradition

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

hospitality is a cherished Southern heritage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tradition
• rule
• values
• principles
• custom
• convention
• standards
• prescription
• ethic
• legacy
• culture
• inheritance
• mode
• norm
• rubric
• superstition
• folklore
• lifestyle
• birthright
• form
• lore
• mores

2

as in inheritance

something that is or may be inherited

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inheritance
• legacy
• patrimony
• gift
• bequest
• birthright
• present
• heirloom
• offering
• bestowal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heritage

But the area's Western heritage is still alive in an annual cattle drive and other events. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 July 2026

In the United States, 53 percent of Hispanic adults describe themselves either by their origin/heritage alone or by combining it with American, a Pew study says. — Stella Canino-Quiñones, Washington Post, 13 July 2026

Dwayne is so passionate about his Samoan heritage and has taken this on board to open that big door for all of us to come through. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026

Greenland's dramatic icebergs, vast fjord systems, Arctic wildlife and Inuit heritage create an experience that's unlike anywhere else in the world. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026