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

The couple’s properties had long been under Griffith’s name only, including what remained of Tina’s inheritance. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026

The exchange speaks to a broader shift in how craft is continuing to be understood, not as a static inheritance but as a living body of knowledge, continually shaped by those who practice it. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Besides, the company has spent much of its decade-long existence retrofitting normal cars with self-driving technology; the wheel is largely a vestigial inheritance. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

As professors who research and teach topics related to inheritance law, we are fascinated by the Parton case. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026