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

All the accounts of her story agree that this young heiress, named Maria de Lourdes Fernandes, witnessed the deaths of her parents; her guardian then locked her up and drove her to suicide to get her inheritance. — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

My grandmother handed my mother an inheritance that nobody named. — Miranda Pappas, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026

Samantha learns that her grandmother's inheritance has been stolen, forcing her to transition from socialite to shopgirl overnight. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026

Six months after Vincent’s suicide, Theo died from the ravages of syphilis, leaving Jo a young widow with a baby to support, not much money, and an unusual inheritance—Vincent’s paintings—more than 400 in total. — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026