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HERITORS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word heritors. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word heritors. (close relations)
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descendants
nounn
noun

• all of the offspring of a given progenitor

beneficiaries
nounn
adjective

• having or arising from a benefice

noun

• the recipient of funds or other benefits

• the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

devisees
nounn
noun

• someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will

heirs
nounn
noun

• 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

legatees
nounn
noun

• someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed

receivers
verb, nounv, n
noun

• set that receives radio or tv signals

• (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties

• earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds

• a person who receives something

• the tennis player who receives the serve

• a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass

recipients
nounn
noun

• a person who receives something

• the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

successors
nounn
noun

• a person who follows next in order

• a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone

• a person who inherits some title or office

heir
nounn
noun

• 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

inheritor
nounn
noun

• a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

Best Hypernyms For HERITORS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for heritors, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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receiver recipient assignees beneficiaries heirs legatees recipients successors

Alternatives for DESCENDANTS

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