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What is another word for Inherited? – 176 Inherited Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    bequeathed inherited passed down bestowed transferred imparted conferred granted endowed gifted willed devised transmitted handed down descended acquired received got obtained gained possessed owned held retained preserved maintained continued prolonged sustained supported upheld carried on inherited heirless hereditary ancestral traditional customary familiar accustomed habitual heritable transmissible communicable transferable donative testamentary legated devisable.

    Meaning of Inherited

    The primary meaning of the word "inherited" is related to receiving or possessing something, such as a trait, property, or characteristic, from a predecessor or ancestor.

    Definitions

    • Received or possessed as a result of natural or social circumstances, such as a trait, property, or characteristic, from a predecessor or ancestor.
    • Obtained or acquired through the death of a predecessor, such as an estate, title, or property.
    • Transmitted or passed down from one generation to another, such as a custom, tradition, or cultural practice.

    Etymology of Inherited

    The word "inherited" originates from the Old French word "enheriter," which means "to make someone an heir," and the Latin word "inheredere," which means "to enter upon as an heir."
    The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century, initially to describe the act of receiving or possessing property or a title from a predecessor.
    Over time, the word's meaning has expanded to include the transmission or reception of traits, characteristics, or cultural practices from one generation to another.

    Example Uses

    • The family's wealth and estate were inherited by the eldest son.
    • She inherited her mother's green eyes and curly hair.
    • The company inherited a significant amount of debt from its previous owner.
    • The cultural tradition of music and dance was inherited from our ancestors.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    forfeited lost relinquished surrendered abandoned rejected denied refused eschewed spurned repudiated disclaimed disowned disinherited renounced abdicated abandoned ceded yielded waived forfeited surrendered lost mislaid misplaced missing absent lacking devoid bereft destitute deprived.

    Related Nouns

    inheritance heir legacy estate property trait characteristic attribute feature quality custom tradition culture heritage ancestry genealogy pedigree lineage descent succession progeny offspring descendant heirloom bequest devise will testament probate estate planning.

    Related Verbs

    inherit bequeath pass down transfer impart confer grant endow gift will devise transmit hand down descend acquire receive get obtain gain possess own hold retain preserve maintain continue prolong sustain support uphold carry on.

    Related Adjectives

    inherited hereditary ancestral traditional customary familiar accustomed habitual heritable transmissible communicable transferable donative testamentary legated devisable genetic congenital innate inborn acquired received possessed owned held retained preserved maintained continued prolonged sustained supported upheld carried on.