Synonyms for legacy
ˈlɛg ə silega·cy

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1. bequest, legacynoun

   (law) a gift of personal property by will

   Synonyms:
   bequest

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1. • Gift
   • Inheritance

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. legacynoun

   Synonyms:
   bequest, devise, gift by will

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. legacynoun

   Synonyms:
   bequest, devise

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1. List of paraphrases for "legacy":

   heritage, inheritance, inherited, bequest, bequests, legacies, sequelae, inherit, estate, heirloom, traditional, former, old, succession, tradition, aftermath

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1. Boomerang CEO Mark Patterson:

   Our system is installed in a garage with level concrete floors so there's total fire separation between floors like in a conventional garage - most legacy systems are steel rack structures with no separation between floors, developers like it because you can park 100% more cars in the same space and that's a big value proposition.

2. Tom Tsuchiya:

   People can join hands with the sculpture so they can hold hands and be part of Marian's legacy, and continue Marian Spencer civil rights fight.

3. Gordon Pennoyer:

   We are pleased to have reached a mutually acceptable agreement with the Michigan Attorney General and to move past these legacy issues inherited from past management.

4. Shannon Ellis:

   That is the reality. We think about it often, we know that we have to build something that is sustainable, that lives on its own. That thing will be Nala's legacy.

5. Brian Schwartz:

   John left behind a legacy, not only of music but of his environmental and social activism, the biggest thing we are doing is making sure that his message continues to reach new audiences.