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 there is something else tied to his Jewish heritage that keeps things in perspective — the struggles his grandmother went through escaping liquidation at the hand of the Nazis in her Polish hometown. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Hundreds of Bosnian refugees came to Louisville between 1992-95, and about 5,000 resettled in Bowling Green, where 10% of the population was estimated to be of Bosnian heritage by 2018. — Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2026

Historically, the six-figure flagship tier was an exclusive club dominated by heritage marques like Rolls, Range Rover and Cadillac. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

After a day of driving, there is no better way to end it than gathering around the fire with local hosts for an evening of live music and storytelling that brings Iceland’s Viking heritage to life. — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026