INHERITING Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word inheriting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INHERITING
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acquiring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of acquiring something | ||||||||
assuming | adverbadv | |||||||
adjective satellite • excessively forward | ||||||||
deriving | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase | ||||||||
getting | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of acquiring something | ||||||||
succeeding | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • coming after or following adjective satellite • (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving | ||||||||
gaining | verbv | |||||||
noun • a quantity that is added • the advantageous quality of being beneficial • the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input • the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating verb • obtain • win something through one's efforts • derive a benefit from • reach a destination, either real or abstract • obtain advantages, such as points, etc. • rise in rate or price • increase or develop • earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages • increase (one's body weight) | ||||||||
obtaining | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • come into possession of • receive a specified treatment (abstract) • be valid, applicable, or true | ||||||||
receiving | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • get something; come into possession of • receive a specified treatment (abstract) • register (perceptual input) • go through (mental or physical states or experiences) • express willingness to have in one's home or environs • accept as true or valid • bid welcome to; greet upon arrival • convert into sounds or pictures • experience as a reaction • have or give a reception • receive as a retribution or punishment • partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament • regard favorably or with disapproval | ||||||||
taking over | verbv | |||||||
noun • acquisition of property by descent or by will |