Synonyms of inheritance

inheritance

noun

in-ˈher-ə-tən(t)s 

as in legacy

something that is or may be inherited

a keen sense of humor was her inheritance from her mother

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inheritance

Ascherson’s writing about those inheritances offers insights into our own Trumpian, post-Brexit world of rising demagoguery and angry nationalism. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

Behind every bottle lies a world shaped by ritual and inheritance, and by those striving to preserve or transform it. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026

Set in 1994, Speak follows a twelve-year-old boy who observes his father’s behavior turn terrifyingly unhinged following the inheritance of a vintage ventriloquist dummy. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

For Clark, that may be the real inheritance her grandmother left behind. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026