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Heir

Verb Another word for heir — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who is legally entitled to the property or rank of another person after their death

Synonyms & similar words

successor inheritor heritor successor inheritor beneficiary legatee recipient assignee devisee grantee heir-apparent next-in-line scion descendant offspring progeny issue heir-at-law next-of-kin kin relation cognate

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