inherit

Meaning

to receive money, property, or characteristics from someone when they die; to acquire from predecessors

to receive property from someone who died; to receive genetically

Example Sentences

She inherited her grandmother's house.

She inherited her grandmother's jewelry.

Synonyms

receive, acquire, get, obtain, gain

Entry 1

receive, acquire, get, obtain

Entry 2

receive, acquire, obtain, gain

Antonyms

give, donate, bequeath, lose, forfeit

Entry 1

give, donate, bequeath

Entry 2

lose, forfeit, give, donate

Collocations

inherit property, inherit wealth, inherit genes, inherit tradition, inherit money, inherit characteristics

Entry 1

inherit property, inherit wealth, inherit genes, inherit tradition

Entry 2

inherit property, inherit genes, inherit wealth, inherit money, inherit characteristics