Synonyms for bequest
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Definitions
- n. 1
The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
Forms
- Plural
- bequests → endowments, gifts, donations, legacies…
Example sentences
- gift That's the most beautiful gift I've ever received.
- donation Every donation feels like planting a seed of hope.
- endowment The university's endowment grew 10% in the last year alone.
- legacy Skating is part of my blood. It's my family legacy.
- inheritance This is the cultural inheritance of independence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bequest | falling | |
| gift | rising | |
| donation | rising | |
| endowment | steady | |
| legacy | rising | |
| inheritance | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- will1, gift1
- 6 letters
- legacy3, devise2
- 8 letters
- heritage3, donation3
- 9 letters
- endowment3
- 10 letters
- bequeathal
- 11 letters
- inheritance4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (legacy3 = 3 syllables).