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

The museum, located in Plantation, is the first and only pan-Caribbean heritage museum in the world, Thompson said. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Politicians from the main pro-British unionist parties, who had argued the Garvaghy Road formed part of the parade's traditional path and reflected their British heritage, welcomed the decision. — Amanda Ferguson Reuters, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

The settlers, encouraged by Israel’s hard-line government, have stepped up efforts to seize springs and other heritage sites. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Born in Zurich to an Ecuadorian mother and a Swiss father, the Gutiérrez brothers also have Peruvian heritage through their great-grandfather. — Cata Balzano, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026