Synonyms for heirloom
ˈɛərˌlumheir·loom

Princeton's WordNet

1. heirloomnoun

   (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance

2. heirloomnoun

   something that has been in a family for generations

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1. • Inheritance
   • Law
   • Property

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1. heritage

   something handed down through generations.

   the book was his grandfather's gift to him, an heirloom that detailed the family's colorful past.

   Submitted by rinat on June 1, 2017  

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1. List of paraphrases for "heirloom":

   legacy

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1. Hassan Kamal:

   The( conspiracy) label will be difficult for( Sharif) to shake off, corruption allegations( against Shehbaz Sharif) will persist, and it is inevitable that regular Pakistanis will tire of the prime minister's office being treated as a family heirloom between brothers.

2. James Munford:

   I was just thinking, you know, they're not mine. They're probably a family heirloom, so I'm gon na go ahead and make sure Julius Caesars gets them back, we really didn't know anything about the value of the coins. We really didn't care, to be honest with you, we knew they were Julius Caesars.

3. Jenny Luker:

   It has a lot of great attributes, people are more comfortable setting stones in it because it's going to hold them more securely. It's hypoallergenic. Customers come to it sometimes because they're looking for an heirloom piece.

4. Nina Stössinger:

   To pinpoint the kind of familiarity... the typeface should evoke, we also looked at pictures of old armchairs, in chair terms, we were going for a practical interpretation of a beautiful family heirloom ; durable upholstery, nothing overtly plushy or nostalgic.