Synonyms of inheritances

inheritances

noun

plural of inheritance

as in legacies

something that is or may be inherited

a keen sense of humor was her inheritance from her mother

Synonyms & Similar Words

• legacies
• bequests
• gifts
• patrimonies
• heritages
• birthrights
• heirlooms
• offerings
• presents
• bestowals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inheritances

Significant life events, such as business sales, relocations, inheritances, divorces, and multigenerational wealth transfers, are often complicated for all parties involved, especially when considering the stakes such events can carry. — Matthew Kayser july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Listen First Before Offering Financial Solutions Sudden liquidity events like inheritances, lottery wins or lawsuit proceeds can be exciting and terrifying at the same time. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

This platform also lays out a wealth tax, which includes raising taxes for the richest earners, for-profit corporations, large inheritances, and private colleges and universities. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026

Retirement planning, college costs, aging parents, business ownership, inheritances all require an extra layer of planning and can present tax ramifications that go beyond what most of us can handle on our own. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 July 2026

Before heirs receive inheritances, the estate's executor typically uses available assets to pay valid creditor claims. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Jupiter in Leo brings expansion to intimacy, joint ventures, investments, debt, inheritances and emotional transformation. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

There were a hundred inheritances from yesterday, last season, the years before, and now there was no tomorrow, because tomorrow I’d be gone. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Trusts allow for detailed instructions and conditions for inheritances, covering circumstances like multiple beneficiaries, specific percentages for each heir or the death of a beneficiary. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 June 2026