Synonyms of heritage

heritage

noun

ˈher-ə-tij 

1

as in tradition

an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing

hospitality is a cherished Southern heritage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tradition
• rule
• values
• principles
• custom
• convention
• standards
• prescription
• ethic
• legacy
• culture
• inheritance
• mode
• norm
• rubric
• superstition
• folklore
• lifestyle
• birthright
• form
• lore
• mores

2

as in inheritance

something that is or may be inherited

this farm is my heritage from my father, as it was for him from his father

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inheritance
• legacy
• patrimony
• gift
• bequest
• birthright
• present
• heirloom
• offering
• bestowal

Examples of heritage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Winsor’s early New York works, many of them made of rope—which the artist linked back to her seafaring heritage—dipped in polyester resin or latex, are characterized by an anti-formal bent. —News Desk, Artforum, 5 Sep. 2024

The stats remain low even when adding members of Ibero-American heritage born in the English-speaking world: one in England and 11 in the United States. —Miguel Gálvez, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024

The goal of the youth initiative, which Madonna financed in its entirety through 2025 through her Ray of Light Foundation, is to involve the local community in the cultural life of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, a world heritage site. —Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024

Even among tourists, not everyone is keen to learn about Venice’s heritage while on gondola rides. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 16 Aug. 2024