Synonyms for inherit
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest, usually after the previous owner's death.
After Grandad died, I inherited the house.
Related words
Forms
- Past participle
- inherited
e.g. inherited → extended, herited…
Example sentences
- extend I want to extend my stay here for a few more days.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| inherit | rising | |
| extend | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- herit
- 6 letters
- extend2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (extend2 = 2 syllables).