Synonyms of inheritor

inheritor

noun

as in heir

a person who has the right to inherit property

someday that little boy will become the inheritor of one of the largest private fortunes in the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heir
• descendant
• legatee
• heiress
• successor
• heir at law
• claimant
• beneficiary
• devisee
• representative
• heir apparent
• assignee
• scion
• grantee
• succeeder
• coheir
• coheiress

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inheritor

Young and middle-aged inheritors are more digitally savvy and activism-oriented than older generations. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

The hope behind the request was that the proud inheritor of the Byzantine empire could escape its associations with a pretty derpy American bird. — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Another challenge that may result is leaving large tax liabilities for future generations, particularly if the inheritors receive such funds during their peak earning years. — Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The former One Direction star's son Bear, 9, is the sole inheritor of $29,007,998 from the singer's estate. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

Among these delusions is the perennial faith that Iranians are potentially ardent converts to American-style freedom, rather than inheritors of an ancient civilization with a trajectory outlined by its own specific history. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

This is an inheritor of Western traditions and supremacy. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 June 2026

For inheritors of the banana leaf-wrapping tradition, this practice has both the literal and symbolic capacity to contain that relationship. — Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026

His inheritor would truly get the movement going. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026