Skip to content

What is another word for Bequeath? – 127 Bequeath Synonyms

    Need another word for Bequeath? Use these synonyms of Bequeath from our thesaurus to say it differently.


    Synonyms & Similar Words

    will leave give devise bequest endow gift donate bestow confer grant transfer convey transmit assign allot allocate apportion distribute dispense impart entrust consign entrust commit trust pass hand devolve surrender cede yield relinquish abandon forsake

    Meaning of Bequeath

    According to Merriam-Webster, "bequeath" means to leave or give (something) to someone in a will, or to hand down or pass on (something) to someone or something.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines "bequeath" as to leave or give (property, money, etc.) to someone in a will, or to pass on or hand down (a quality, tradition, etc.) to someone or something.
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines "bequeath" as to leave something to someone in a will, or to pass something on to someone or something.

    Example Uses

    • The wealthy businessman bequeathed his vast fortune to his grandchildren.
    • She bequeathed her collection of rare books to the university library.
    • The company will bequeath its assets to the new owner after the merger.
    • The artist bequeathed her talent to her students through her teachings.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    withhold retain keep hold reserve conserve preserve maintain possess own claim seize confiscate appropriate misappropriate embezzle steal pilfer plunder rob swindle defraud cheat deceive

    Related Nouns

    estate will legacy inheritance bequest gift donation endowment trust fund foundation charity institution organization heirloom property asset possession treasure heritage tradition

    Related Verbs

    inherit devise endow donate give leave transfer convey assign allot allocate distribute dispense impart entrust consign commit trust pass hand devolve surrender cede yield relinquish

    Related Adjectives

    hereditary inherited ancestral traditional historical cultural social economic financial material tangible intangible lasting enduring permanent perpetual irrevocable unconditional unrestricted absolute total complete