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The synonyms of “Heir” are: heritor, inheritor, successor, heiress, heir apparent, heir presumptive, heir-at-law, descendant, beneficiary, legatee, scion
Heir as a Noun
Definitions of "Heir" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “heir” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
- A person who inherits and continues the work of a predecessor.
- A person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another.
- A person who inherits some title or office.
Synonyms of "Heir" as a noun (11 Words)
| beneficiary | A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy. |
| descendant | A person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor. House music is a descendant of disco. |
| heir apparent | A person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another. |
| heir presumptive | A person who inherits some title or office. |
| heir-at-law | The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do. |
| heiress | A woman inheriting and continuing the legacy of a predecessor. An oil heiress. |
| heritor | A person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another. |
| inheritor | A person who inherits something; an heir. We are the inheritors of these cultural traditions. |
| legatee | Someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed. His sister Alice was his principal legatee. |
| scion | A descendent or heir. A scion of royal stock. |
| successor | A person who inherits some title or office. Schoenberg saw himself as a natural successor to the German romantic school. |
Usage Examples of "Heir" as a noun
- His eldest son and heir.
- They saw themselves as heirs of the Cubists.
- The heir to the throne.
Associations of "Heir" (30 Words)
| acquired | Gotten through environmental forces. Acquired characteristics such as a suntan or a broken nose cannot be passed on. |
| asset | A useful or valuable quality. Growth in net assets. |
| assets | Anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company. |
| assignee | (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred. |
| beneficiary | A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy. |
| bequeath | Pass (something) on or leave (something) to someone else. My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry. |
| bequest | A gift of personal property by will. A painting acquired by bequest. |
| birthright | A right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth. Free public education is the birthright of every American child. |
| descendants | All of the offspring of a given progenitor. |
| disinherit | Prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting. The Duke is seeking to disinherit his eldest son. |
| dower | Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage. He was so short of money that he could not even dower his sister. |
| endow | Furnish with an endowment. He was endowed with tremendous physical strength. |
| grantee | A person to whom a grant or conveyance is made. |
| heiress | A woman inheriting and continuing the legacy of a predecessor. She was heiress to a 32 million textile fortune. |
| heritage | Valued objects and qualities such as historic buildings and cultural traditions that have been passed down from previous generations. 60 miles of heritage coastline. |
| incorrigible | An incorrigible person. She s an incorrigible flirt. |
| incorruptible | Not subject to death or decay; everlasting. Incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society. |
| inherit | Receive from a predecessor. Spending commitments inherited from previous governments. |
| inheritance | (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents. The inheritance of traits. |
| legacy | (law) a gift of personal property by will. My grandmother died and unexpectedly left me a small legacy. |
| patrimony | Property inherited from one’s father or male ancestor. Owners refuse to part with their patrimony in the interests of agricultural development. |
| primogeniture | Right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son. |
| property | Shares or investments in property. She wanted Oliver and his property out of her flat. |
| proprietorship | The state or right of owning a business or holding property. The company was established in 1912 and is still under the proprietorship of the same family. |
| riches | Material wealth. Riches beyond their wildest dreams. |
| rightful | Legally valid. They are determined to take their rightful place in a new South Africa. |
| seniority | A privileged position earned by reason of longer service or higher rank. 26 archbishops and bishops in order of seniority. |
| son | In Christian belief the second person of the Trinity Christ. One of Norfolk s most famous sons. |
| successor | A person who inherits some title or office. Schoenberg saw himself as a natural successor to the German romantic school. |
| testator | A person who has made a will or given a legacy. |
