Synonyms of legacies

legacies

noun

plural of legacy

as in inheritances

something that is or may be inherited

the old locket was part of the legacy from my great-great-grandmother

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of legacies

The Video Vanguard Award recognizes artists’ legacies as music video innovators. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Here’s a look into the lives and legacies of the members of Nirvana. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Istanbul, city of empires The city now known as Istanbul has been at the heart of empires, from the Roman to the Byzantine to the Ottoman, and their legacies can be found throughout the Turkish metropolis. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

The Gordon Parks Foundation notes its efforts to reconnect with and reclaim the voices whose legacies played an important role in Parks’ career, well beyond his fame. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, these songs’ legacies reinforce that catalog music is big business. — Gary Trust, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

His establishment of national forests and monuments, along with progressive reforms, created institutional legacies that continue protecting America’s natural heritage more than a century later. — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers know the agony of flying high with MVP quarterbacks, only to suffer special teams implosions in the biggest games, sabotaging legacies in the process. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The show honors the cultural legacies of Gantt and former Bank of America CEO Hugh McColl. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026