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

This family feud involving a celebrity highlights three legal issues that intrigue us as scholars of inheritance law. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 29 July 2026

More than anything, the reparations movement—despite being marginal for most of my life—is part of the Black radical tradition, and this is my inheritance. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

With her flourishing career as an author, and the inheritance of her late grandmother’s gothic mansion, there is nothing to stand in her way. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 July 2026

Few life events are as emotionally complex as receiving an inheritance. — Joel Johnson, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026