Synonyms of legacy

legacy

noun

ˈle-gə-sē 

as in inheritance

something that is or may be inherited

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inheritance
• heritage
• bequest
• gift
• patrimony
• present
• birthright
• offering
• heirloom
• bestowal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of legacy

The actor plays 007, of course, fighting against Javier Bardem’s Raoul Silva this time around in a story that touches on the very legacy of the big-screen super-spy. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Antonin Tron and Drew Henry, the new designers at Balmain and Courrèges, respectively, have the unique challenge of reinvigorating two brands whose founders were instrumental to fashion but whose legacies are less widely understood today. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

When Mike Ditka became ‘Coach Ditka’ After the 1981 season, the Chicago Bears hired Ditka as head coach in the prayer of turning a legacy NFL team into something more than Walter Payton and The Band Of Horribles. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Instead of a retirement cottage, Doetsch decided to continue his family’s legacy of making homemade cider but with a fresh, state-of-the-art approach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026