Legacy Synonyms

lĕgə-sē
Any special privilege accorded a firstborn
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. birthright
  2. bequest
  3. heritage
  4. inheritance
  5. devise
  6. foundation
  7. gift
  8. heirloom
  9. patrimony
Something immaterial, as a style or philosophy, that is passed from one generation to another
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. heritage
  2. inheritance
  3. tradition
Something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor or from the past:
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. heritage

Words Related to Legacy

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. owned
  2. affect
  3. rediscovery
  4. collective memory

Legacy Sentence Examples

  • George Washington left behind a legacy of strong leadership.

  • Murad died in 1595, leaving to his successor a legacy of war and anarchy.

  • People that do great things often leave behind a legacy.

  • As Easterners, Brady and his brothers continued the legacy their father and grandfather had of serving as the military advisors to the politicians that Tim's Western family bred.

  • One legacy that ought to be briefly noted here is that of disputed land grants.

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