Synonyms for heritage
ˈhɛr ɪ tɪdʒher·itage

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.7 / 12 votes

1. heritage

   Synonyms:
   inheritance, entailment, legacy, bequest

   Antonyms:
   acquisition, merit, wages, compensation

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.7 / 6 votes

1. heritagenoun

   practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

   "a heritage of freedom"

   Synonyms:
   inheritance

2. inheritance, heritagenoun

   any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors

   "my only inheritance was my mother's blessing"; "the world's heritage of knowledge"

   Synonyms:
   hereditary pattern, inheritance

3. inheritance, heritagenoun

   that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner

   Synonyms:
   hereditary pattern, inheritance

4. inheritance, heritagenoun

   hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

   Synonyms:
   hereditary pattern, inheritance

Matched Categories

1. • Acquisition
   • Attribute
   • Law
   • Practice
   • Transferred Property

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1. heirloom, birthright, patrimony

   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  

2. promisenoun

   something (or someone) promised to the next generation.

   jesus christ is the promised messiah. "many died in the faith, not having received the promise, but having seen it afar off, confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth."

   Submitted by tburr3415 on May 5, 2022  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. heritagenoun

   Synonyms:
   inheritance, portion, patrimony, estate

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

1. heritagenoun

   Synonyms:
   inheritance, hereditament, patrimony, possession

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1. List of paraphrases for "heritage":

   legacy, patrimoine, patrimony, inheritance, patrimonial, estate, patrimonio, wealth, property, héritage, heritages, endowment, relics, historic, assets, traditional

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1. Massimo Bottura:

   So in another way in your mind you feel tradition is oppressive... it's so difficult to be creative with such a heavy heritage.

2. Benjamin Alexander:

   Being the only Black representative in the group, even though I am only half-Black and being of Jamaican heritage, people kept throwing jokes, sideways jokes at me about' Cool Runnings,' Cool Runnings and,' You should go to the Olympics,'.

3. Ted Zukowski:

   This is a great day for Grand Canyon National Park, and those who love its stunning vistas, abundant wildlife and rich cultural heritage.

4. James Wimbush:

   No one should face harassment or violence due to their background, ethnicity or heritage.

5. Natalie Portman:

   I am deeply touched and humbled by this honor, i am proud of my Israeli roots and Jewish heritage ; they are crucial parts of who I am. It is such a privilege to be counted among the outstanding Laureates whom I admire so much.